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SUNDAY SCHOOLS. 
CHURCH AND HOME 

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AVE MARIA 



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MOTHER OF JESUS 

IN VERSE 



WITH SOME SELECTED POEMS AND SONGS 

FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL, CHURCH AND HOME 



By the 

REV. D. A. PERRIN, A. M., D. D. 

Author of "Faith at the Cross," "The Man of Galilee;" 
"Mothers' Day Song." 



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CONTENTS 



PAGE. 

Madonna and Child 

Preface 3-4 

Life History of Mary 4-7 

The Teachings of the Apostles .8 

Ave Maria 9-13 

A Prayer by the Author 14 

Picture of Author. 
Selected Poems — 

Maria 15 

The Wonderful Child 16 

God's Ancient People 17 

Trust in God 17-18 

To the Dowager Queen Alexandra 18 

The Alchemy Which Turns All Into Gold 19 

Lead Thou Me On 19 

Let the Light Come In 20 

Immortality ,. 20-21 

Weep Not for Me. . 21 

Lux Veri 22 

Tribute to Charles Cunningham Hassler 22-23 

In Memoriam, Miss Lou Denning 24 

Anna Bell 25-26 

Eemember the Dear Ones at Home 26-27 

The Eternal God Our Eefuge 27 

I Take Thee Thou Son of God 28 

The Mileage of Life 28 

Mother . . . : 29 

Willie 30-31 

In Memoriam, Eev. C. P. Pledger 81-32 

Thine Angels Above 32 

The Wedding Eing 33 

Home Coming 33-34 

The Exile's Eeturn 35-36 



Hedley Vicars 36-37 

Bishop C. C. McCabe 37 

In Memoriam of 38 

Victoria 39-40 

God the Supreme Power 40-41 

Children's Corner-^- 

Joy When a Child is Born 43 

Early Crowned 44 

Weep Not That He is Gone 44 

Two Little Kitties 45 

Night Before Christmas 46 

Christmas Bells 47 

Christmas Greetings (Selected) 48 

A Christmas Story 49 

The Mother's Parting Words 51 

Courage (Selected) 52 

Authors Corner — 

The Po^ts Musings 53 

The Old and New 54 

The Old Log Cabin Where I was Born 55 

The Meetin' House 57 

Songs — 

Songs for Young Peoples Societies, Sunday School, 
Church and Home 59 



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MADONNA AND CHILD 



PREFACE 



Ave Maria, or the Mother of Jesus is the heritage 
of the Christian Church and all civilized nations. To 
her belongs the honor of being the Mother of Jesus, and 
of having nursed him in infancy, and reared him from 
childhood and youth to manhood; and cared for him 
as a sacred trust given her of God and as an example, 
for all mothers to follow. As Jesus advanced in age 
toward mature years and manhood her interest in him 
became more intense, and she consecrated her life to 
his well-being, his culture in religion, and his conver- 
sation. For God had, before, given her to know thai 
he was to be a Savior to the people; a light to en- 
lighten the Gentiles and the glory of his people Israel. 

When he entered upon his ministry, being at about 
thirty years of age, her prayers followed him, and 
sometimes was she permitted to hear him as he taught 
the people and to witness the performanca of his mir- 
acles. 

She was present at the marriage and first miracle 
. wrought in Cana of Gallilee, when at his command the 
waters blushed and the water-urns became filled with 
the sweetest and best of wine. 

It is altogether probable that Mary was present on 
many occasions, and listened to his discourses and wit- 
nessed his wonder-working power in healing the dis- 
eases of the people. But notably was Mary, the Mother 
of Jesus, present at the crucifixion, and at the tomb on 
the eventful morning of the resurrection, and at the 
meeting of the disciples on the jirst and second sab- 
bath evenings when Jesus showed himself to them alive. 
And at -the Ascension, and before and on the day of 
Pentecost. 

And it is reasonable to suppose that her life in the 
home of St. John, the Evangelist, and in the Church 
at Jerusalem was spent in praying and working for the 
up-building of the Kingdom of God among men. And 
as we look forward today to the Church's future and 
the spread of Christianity among the nations of the 
Earth we may safely say : 



4 Ave Maria. 

Throughout the world her name shall rise 
As sweetest incense to the sSes; 
And where the gospel is proclaimed, 
Her love and influence shall remain. 

With the hope of impressing upon the minds of 
mothers, and children, and our youth^ and all who 
read these verses the beautiful gospel story of Mary, 
the Mother of Jesus, this poem "Hail, Maria." is sent 
forth on its mission of love and good will to all. 

The Author. 

Life History of Mary. 

Of Mary, the Virgin, spouse of Joseph, and Mother 
of our Lord, no minute and circumstantial details are 
given respecting her parentage, and her early as well 
as later history. Speculation is foreign to the pur- 
pose of enquiry and human curiosity cannot be satisfied. 
For little is told of her except in her relation to Jesus, 
and even here is no complete story. All the evan- 
gelists are silent regarding her parentage; for the 
genealogical tables in Matthew and Luke have imme- 
diate respect to Joseph, not to Mary. That she was 
however of the house and lineage of David, though 
"an hand maiden of low estate" is implied in the an- 
nouncement that her supernatural offspring should ac- 
cording to the flesh be David's son, and the proper 
heir to his throne. (Luke 1:32; Eom. 1:3; Eev. 
22:16.) 

Of her natural relationships we only know that she 
was the cousin of Elizabeth, the wife of Zacharias. 
(Luke 1 :36) whO' was herself by immediate parentage 
of the house of Aaron. The first recorded incident in 
her history is the visit of the angel Gabriel to her giv- 
ing intimation of the miraculous conception of the 
Savior. When this memorable occurrence took place 
she was residing at Nazareth, and had been espoused, 
though not married to Joseph, a man of the house of 
David. (Luke 1 :26, 27.) 

The angelic salutation to her was "hail, highly fav- 
ored." The word in the original Greek signifies to be 
made an object of grace or free favor, "Highly favored" 



Eev. v. A. Perrin, A.M. 5 

therefore may be held the true equivalent of the orig- 
inal expression. 

A¥ith devout and reverent submission she listened to 
the divine communication startling though it was, and 
only asked for such explanations as the peculiar cir- 
cumstances of the case called for. 

Her delight was to obey as a willing hand maiden 
of the Lord; and with what feelings of humility her 
soul was penetrated on the occasion, how much she 
felt herself to be a monument, of grace on account of 
the high distinction conferred on her appears from the 
song she poured forth shortly after in the house of 
Elizabeth. (Luke 1 :46-55.) 

The visit of Mary to Elizabeth, who lived in the 
hill country of Judea, at a considerable distance from 
Nazareth, is recorded as taking place sometime after 
her interview with the angel. Ko explanations are 
given of it, but we can easily conceive how natural it 
was in the circumstances, or even in a sense necessary. 
Mary's situation as destined by supernatural agency to 
be the mother of the Lord, placed her in a delicate re- 
lation to Joseph, her espoused husband, and she could 
not fall to see that Joseph must at once become ac- 
quainted with the circumstances. None could do this 
more easily than her relatives Zacharias and Elizabeth. 
It was, doubtless, during Mary's three months' residence 
with them that Joseph was informed of her condition 
— not only of the fact but -also of Mary's explanation 
of it. On first hearing of the tidings he was minded, 
to put her away but was led to change his mind in 
consequence of a special revelation granted to him on 
the subject. (Matt. 1:20-22.) 

He was now assurred by direct communication from 
above that Mary was with child of the Holy Ghost; 
that the child was to be the Savior of the world, and 
consequently that Mary was the Virgin indicated in 
the prophesy of Isaiah as chosen in the divine purpose 
to give birth to the Immanuel. (Isa. 7:14.) 

In accordance with the knowledge and direction 
thus received, Joseph took Mary formally to wife but 
"Knew her not till she had brought forth her son." 
(Matt. 1:25.) 



6 Ave Maria. 

The actual place of birth by reason of a decree of 
Augustus, was not at Nazareth, but Bethlehem. There 
Jesus was born, and was visited by the shepherds, and 
the wise men. Nothing more is said of Mary in con- 
nection with this event^ but she pondered all these 
things in her heart. (Luke 3:19.) 

The presentation of Jesus in the temple was the 
next transaction in which we find Mary taking part, 
and as it is said to have occurred after her purification, 
and about forty days after his birth, probably before 
they left Bethlehem. Sayings were uttered on this oc- 
casion both by Simeon and Anna which must have 
made a deep impression on the heart of Mary, pro- 
phetic sayings in which the evil and the good, depths 
of sorrow and heights of g'ory were strangely inter- 
mingled. But whatever Mary's feelings might be, no 
indication has been given. Nor do we learn anything 
of her separately in connection with the flight to Egypt 
and the return from it, the resumed settlement at Naz- 
areth, and the general course of events which ensued. 

The visit to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover 
when Jesus had reached his twelfth year is the only 
incident till be began his public ministry which is re- 
lated either of him or Mary. 

Nearly twenty years more elapsed, and Mary again 
appears on the scene. Before this however the hearts 
of all had been stirred by the earnest ministry and 
Baptism of John. 

Jesus himself had come forth from his privacy at 
Nazareth, and had been publicly announced by John 
as the greater than he who was to come, and had im- 
pressed the minds of a chosen few with a conviction 
of his extraordinary powers and Messianic character. 

He had been invited to a marriage at Cana, where 
his mother was also a guest, and when the first miracle 
was performed at her suggestion, when the water was 
turned into wine. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 7 

Again near the middle of his ministry when great 
excitement respecting him at Capernaum had risen to 
its height and he was meeting the vile insinuations and 
blasphemies of his pharisaical adversaries with the 
firmest opposition and strongest denunciations the 
mother and brothers appeared upon the scene, prob- 
ably to persuade him to desist, but in vain. 

Again Marv visits Jerusalem and is an unwilling 
witness of the horrors of the crucifixion; when the 
prophetic word of Simeon; that a sword should pierce 
her own soul also, came to its full realization, she stood 
with . a few women near the cross beholding in un- 
utterable anguish the dreadful scenes of that hour. 

If anything could comfort her at such a time and 
place, it must have been found in the filial recognition 
and affectionate address which Jesus gave, suffering on 
the cross, to her and the beloved disciple — to her, 
"Behold thy Son;" to John, "Behold thy Mother.'^ 
From that hour the disciple took her to his own home 
implying that Joseph no longer lived. How long she 
remained there is not given, nor how long she continued 
to live. Her name is mentioned among the 120 dis- 
ciples who assembled in the upper chamber at Jeru- 
salem, after the ascension of the Lord, waiting for the 
promise of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 1:14.) 

This ends the account given in the gospels of the 
Virgin Mother. Tearfully, we hear nothing more of 
her in the history of the early church, nor is she men- 
tioned in the epistles of the apostles. Amid the glory 
of Jesus and the resurrection she fades from our sight. 
But the memory of Mary, the Mother of Jesus is ever 
fragrant with the aroma of immortality. The author 
in the preparation of the Life of Mary gratefully ac- 
knowledges valuahle assistance afforded him by an ar- 
ticle in the Imperial Bible Dictionary, published in 
London, England, and edited by Eev. Patrick Fair- 
bairn, D.D., whom the author once met in Hamilton, 
Ontario, Canada. 



Ave Maria. 



The Teachings of the Apostles. 

Doubtless, the teachings of the Apostles are to be 
foiuid in what is known in Christendom as the Apostles' 
Creed, which is universally received by all orthodox 
churches as an expression of their faith in the tenets 
of Christianity, based on that impregnable rock of 
scriptures the Holy Bible. In this creed we are told 
what the early Church and the Fathers believed con- 
cerning the Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, the 
Virgin Mary, the Church, the Eesurrection, and the life 
everlasting. 

The Apostles' Ceeed. 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth: 

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who 
was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin 
Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, 
dead, and buried ; the third day he rose from the dead ; 
he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand 
of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall 
come to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic 
Church, the communion of saints; the forgiveness of 
sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

Herein the name of the Virgin appears 

For all of time and through the coming years, 

Eelated to the Father, and "God with us/' 

As the holy, bless'd mother of Jesus. 

Of her prime* virtues let all the world sing, 

And around the whole earth her praises ring; 

For upon her this honor heav'n approved, 

"Hail, highly fav'r'd" Mother of Jesus, b'loved. 

D. A. Perrin. 
May 30, 1910. 

*Humtlity and resig-nation. 



Eev. D. A. Perrin, AM. 

Ave Maria. 

Hail ! Maria, immaculate* 
Blest Virgin of a roj^al race; 

From a line of Kings descended, 
Prophesying, saw not thy face. 

Hail ! Maria, highly favored 
Of heaven to be the mother 

Of our Lord and thine forever. 
Even, Jesus, Savior, Brother. 

Not in Palace, nor in Mansion, 
But among the herd of the stall; 

In a manger didst thou lay him. 
Thy only Son, and Lord of all. 

There Avondering shepherds found him 
In a manger lying; and thee. 

With a mother's heart and passion. 
Watching by his side pensively. 

Nor could they restrain their feelings. 
When they beheld the promised child. 

And the mother smiling o'er him, 
With a countenance sweet, and mild. 

Then they told with joy the story 
Of the angel's visit to them; 

And the song they sang rejoicing 
O'er the high hills of Bethlehem. 

"Glory to God in the highest. 

Peace on earth, and good will to men; 

For in Bethlehem, today, is born, 
A Savior who is Christ, the Lord." 

Then in humble adoration. 

They bowed before the Child-Savior, 
Worshipping, and adoring him, 
'With their hearts aflame with fervor. 



*Immaculate, from in, not, macula, a spo*^, hence pure, free from 
defect, stainless. 



10 Ave Maria. 

And then returning to their flocks, 
Eejoicing and praising tlie Lord; 

For all they had there seen and heard, 
Of the child Jesus, and his word. 

There the wise men came to worship, 
Guided by 'Tiis star" in the heavens, 

And at his feet poured their treasures 
Of gold and m3aTh and frank incense. 

Hail ! Maria, had not been uttered, 
Pondered all these things in her heart; 

Looking at her babe she Avondered, 
If from her bosom he should depart. 

Precious treasure! God gave to thee, 
When the angel told thee, "Mary 

There shall be born to thee, a son 
And thou shalt call his name Jesus." 

Blessed art thou among women, 

And blessed the child born to thee, 

A light the Gentiles to lighten 
And the glory of Israel. 

Upon the Cross he thought of thee, 

When he said, "M^'oman, b'hold thy Son," 

And to John, beloved disciple. 
Wishfully, "Behold thy Mother." 

Thou did'st hail with joy the rising 
Of thy son from death's dark'st room, 

And in the light of God's morning 

Beheld his power o'er death and th' tomb. 

Hail ! Maria, thy son liveth ! 

Hail ! Jesus, thou art, yea more, 
From the dead ris'n and hast the keys 

Of death and hades, evermore. 

Then with his disciples meeting 

In the inner chamber above. 
Upon the First sabbath evening, 

Jesus brought to them Joy and love. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, AM. H 

From his lips fell the salutation, 
"Peace be unto you ;" and' he stands, 

And then, he showed them his pierced side 
And print of the nails in his hands. 

Oh, Avhat joy did his presence give 

To his disciples whom he loved, 
And to his mother who bore him. 

And to whom her true love she proved. 

Last at his Cross; first at tlie tomb, 

On the glad resurrection morn, 
When the angels declared the tomb 

Empty, "He's not here; He's risen." 

Hail ! Maria, Jesus, Savior, 

Be upon thy lips when thou pray'st, 

Hail! Maria, blessed Mother! 
Hail ! 0, Jesus, thou who savest. 

Then on the Second Sabbath evening 

Thomas met with the disciples, 
The door of the chamber being 

Closed against their enemies. 

Jesus appeared "in the midst" of 

Them, together with the women. 
Saying, "Peace be unto you;" and 

He looked around on them awaken. 

"Thomas, reach hith'r thy hand, thrusfit 

Into my side; put thy finger 
Into the print of the nails, and 

Be not faithless, but believing." 

Thomas pierced through by his words, 

Yet rejoicing, as it was meet, 
B'holding him, said, "My Lord, My God," 

Worshipp'd, bowing low, at his feet. 

Then said Jesus to him kindly, 

"Thomas, because thou hast seen m.e. 

Thou h^st believed; blessed are they 
Whom having not seen have believed." 



12 Ave Maria. 

Oft meeting with his disciples, 

Jesus, from the tomb arisen. 
Led them forth to Olivet's crest, 

And blessing them, rose up to heaven. 

And a cloud received him out of 

Their sight. And while they were looking 
Steadfastly to heaven, as he went, 

Behold, two men stood by them in 
White apparel; who also said. 

Ye men of Gallilee, why stand 
Ye looking to heaven? This Jesus 

Who was received up from you to 
Heaven shall so come in like manner 

As ye saw him going to heaven. 
Then they returned to Jerusalem, 

And when they were come in they went 
Up into the upper chamber 

Where they were abiding: Peter 
And John, and James and Andrew and 

Phillip and Thomas, Bartholemew, 
And Matthew, James, son of Alphaeus 

And Simon, the zealot, and Judas 
The son of James, these all with one 

Accord continued steadfastly in 
Prayer with the women, and Mary 

The Mother of Jesus. 

Hail ! Maria, 'Twas thy last view 

Of him thou lovest so dearly. 
When he ascended to heaven, 

In the chariot-clouds of glory. 

Then with his disciples thou pray'st 

In the secret chamber above, 
In th' city of Jerusalem, 

For the Holy Spirit and love. 

And as with one accord thou pray'st 

With his disciples, suddenly, 
The power of God came upon them. 

And all were filled with the spirit. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 13 



And cloven tongaies like as of fire 
Sat on the liead of each of them, 

And his presence their souls inspire 
As the spirit gave them utterance. 

Then was fulfilled the promise, 

"Tarry ye in Jerusalem 
Till 3^6 shall be endued with power, 

From on High" by his unction given. 

Hail ! Maria, thy bleeding heart. 

Was wont to mourn his keen sorrows, 

As when thrust through with lance a hart 
Seeks refuge in sweet solitude. 

But now Jesus thy son liveth. 
His sufferings o'er, peacefully 

Exalted to the Father's right hand, 
Thou shalt partake of his glory. 

Thy monument on earth, in heaven. 
Shall pierce the vaulted skies, beneath. 

And exist longer than the sun 
That shineth, or moon endureth. 

The Church of God, below, above. 
Shall honor thee, "Hail! Maria," 

At her holy, blest shrine with love, 
In her imposing ritual. 

And thy son, exalted a Savior, 

As on earth, so in heaven. 
Shall rcmemher thee as Mother, 

And crown thee first among women. 



14 Ave Maria. 



A Prater by the Author. 

Our Father who art in heaven, 

Hallow' d b' Thy name ; Thy kingdom come, 

Thy will be done, on earth, in heaven. 

Do thou create our hearts anew 

In thy holy, blessed image. 

Through Thy well beloved son, Jesus, 

Our Lord, and only Savior, 

Who, born of the Virgin Mary, 

Yelled his glory in our nature. 

Exalted and glorified it, 

In his own person upon earth; 

Was crucified, dead and buried, 

Eose from the dead on the third day. 

Became the first fruits of them that slept. 

He ascended up to heaven 

And sitteth down on the right hand 

Of the everlasting Father, 

Till his enemies be subdued. 

And all men through him shall be saved. 

We thank thee, Father, that he 

Did not despise the virgin's womb, 

Nor the taking of man's nature 

And the form of a man-servant 

Among men, that he might save them 

From sin, and death, and pains of hell. 

As he honored "Hail ! Maria" 

And her holy virginity. 

And impearled her blessed name 

On his crown the son of Mary, 

So Father may we honor her 

By believing in Jesus Christ, 

As our adorable Savior, 

And following his example. 

E'en saying in our heart of hearts. 

Hail ! Maria, blessed Mother ! 

Hail ! Jesus, thou Avho savest. 




Th 



REV. D. A. PERRIN, A.M. 

is picture was taken in Baldwin Kansas. wKile attending the Semi-Centennial 
Anniversary of Baker University. June 5-10. 1909, of which 
Institution he was a Professor in 1871-2, 



'Rev. D. A. Pen-in, A.M. 15 



Selecteci Poems 

Being a selection from his writings of Poems suitable 
for this book. 



BY THE 

Rev. D. a. PERRm, A.M. 



Maria. 



Grace, Merc_y, and Peace,, be to thee, 
The loveci, and the beloved of heav'n. 

The Church on Earth shall honor thee. 
And th)^ blest son, Jesus, given. 

Thy sweet conduct, a pattern is, 
Of grace, and true humility; 

A willing hand maiden of God 
Resigned to his will implicitly. 

Maria, beloved of heaven, 

And highly favor' d of the Lord, 

To thee, the promise is given, 
A son, according to his word. 

His name shall be called Jesus, 

A Savior of his people, 
The Immannel "God with us," 

Holy, and reverend is his name. 

Grace, Mercy, and Peace be to thee, 
Maria, the beloved of heaven, 

Hail ! Mother of our ascend'd Lord 
Whose intercessions, free, are given. 



16 Selected Poems. 

The Wonderful Child. 

Wonderful, wonderful child is born, 

The gift of the Father to us; 
Brightest jewels his nature adorn, 

His name shall be called Jesus. 

Glad was the night of Nativity, 

When Jesus the Savior, was born. 
Heaven opened her portals of glor}', 

Earth now is no longer forlorn. 

The stillness of midnight is broken 

By th' song of the angels above; — 
"Peace upon earth and good-will to men" 

Greeted wond'ring shepherds in love. 

They sang with the sweetness of heaven. 

Intoned the Message of Love: — 
"Behold I bring good tidings" to men, 

"Of Great joy" from realms above. 

Clearly rang out the Nativity hymn, 
While the heavens gleamed so bright; 

"Unto you is born in Bethlehem 
A Savior, who is Lord and Light." 

Joyful they behold their Savior-King, 

Humbly in a manger laid, 
The child wrapped in swaddling clothes they sing 

To him; the Litany is said. 

The priests of the sun their worship pay, 

Guid'd by his star to Bethlehem; 
Gold and frank incense and myrrh bring they 

As Prophet, Priest, and King to him. 

greatest gift of God's eternal Love, 

Jesus the Lord, my priestly King; 
Inspire my song; my soul and powers move; 

My ransom'd soul. Thy glory sing. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 17 

God's Ancient People. 

God of thine x\ncient people hear 
Th^ prayer we offer, now, to thee ; 

Look on thy scattered tribes in fear. 
Turn thou from their captivity. 

Give them to see Thy promised son, 
Born of a virgin; long made known 

Prophet of God ; make them one, 
In faith, and love with all thine own, 

"God of Thy chosen Israel, 

The blindness from their eyes remove, 
Graft them into Thy own Olive tree, 

Th' natural branches of Thy love. 

The God of Jacob, let us praise, 

For Israel, his joy obtains; 
With thousands of sweet voices raise 

The trumpet song, — Messiah reigns. 

Tkust in God. 

How can I doubt, God of love, 

Thy goodness and thy love to me? 
How great my cares or burdens prove, 

I still am thine, I trust in Thee. 

blow, ye winds ! the fiercest gale ! 

The storm's dark cloud burst o'er my head, 
The proud waves roll, mount high the sail. 

Love's anchor holds, my soul is stay'd. 

From doubts and fears I turn aside, 

I tread the path, by faith oft trod, 
And follow Thee, what e'er betide. 

Thro' all the way, and trust in God. 

Life's problem's Thou wilt full explain. 

When the trials are all o'er past. 
To my sad, patient heart make plain. 

And Joy will come to me at last. 



18 Selected Poems. 

My God is Love, Why should I fear? 

"He leadeth me." "Calls me by name." 
No angel spirit dwells so near, 

Today, tomorrow, e'er the same. 

To THE DOAVAGER QUEEN ALEXANDRA.* 

These words of condolence and poem were sent May 
9, 1910, to Her Majesty, the Dowager Queen Alex- 
andra, Buckingham Palace, London, England, by the 
author, on the occasion of the death of the late King- 
Edward YII. 

The Lord give thee peace ; yea more, may He speak 
to the waves of trouble and sorrow, "Peace Be Still-,'^ 
as he once spake to the troubled bosom of Gallilee. 
And as then, may you have "calm" of soul, and blessed 
faith in His power to sustain, and comfort you in this 
hour of bereavement, and trial, keeping your mind in 
perfect peace and assurance. 

A crumb of comfort from the Lord's table. 
To sweeten sorrow's cup of grief and pain. 

To thee is given without stint or measure, 
And to all His gifts weds a sweet refrain. 

A word to thee in season is 

As light that shineth on the way 
'Twill bring to thee, the joy that's His, 

As flowers perfume the month of May. 

Thy God give thee, the word, this joy. 

Amidst death's gloom, and earth's sorrow; 
His word is joy, without alloy, 

Through life's brief day and tomorrow, 
The fairest of the earth be thine. 

E'en Sharon's rose, fragrant with love, 
The Lillie's sw^eetness, pure, divine 

All thine, and the sweet strains above. 

*Her Majesty made a very courteous reply. 



Bev. D. A. Perrin, AM. 19 

The Alchemy Which Tukns All Into Gold. 
The thread in the warp woven by the shuttle 

May be clearly seen in the garment that's worn, 
The thought in the heart breath'd by the loving spirit, 

May as certainly in the life be as known. 

The hue of the thread in the warp that is woven 
Is same as that in the garment when 'tis old; 

The love in the heart wrought by the spirit given 
Is the alchemy which turns all into gold. 

Thou, who art infinite, eternal spirit, 

If a worm of the dust may come to thy throne, 

clothe with a garment, a thread of life in it, 

Oh, inbreathe Thy love which turns all into gold. 

Lead Thou Me On. 

Thou, my Guide, my Light, my Joy, my Way, 

Lead thou me on; 
The way is dark as night before the day. 

Lead thou me on; 
The life ebbs out and I am far from home 
The shadows lengthen 'round me while I roam. 

1 see the distant hills molten with gold. 

From out the night 
The star of Hope arises as of Old, 

With golden light, 
The dawn comes on and the glorious day. 
The night's dismantl'd by the heavenly ray. 

So shall it ever be with those who pray, 

Lead thou me on; 
The night of death and fear shall pass away 

As we pray on; 
Nor death nor life shall part us from the way 
Which leads to Home and the eternal Day. 



20 Selected Poems. 

Let The Light Come In". 

Let light come into thy heart 
And blest the entrance will be 

Darkness will then all depart, 
And thou shall' ever be free. 

Sorrows shall, then, have an end, 
And fears and troubles shall cease, 

Jesus, the Lord be thy friend, 
And all within shall be peace. 

Tokens of love will be seen, 

The joy of peace then be known, 

Jesus, thy soul will redeem, 

And make thee surely His own. 

Walk in the light of His love 
Sweet thy fellowship will be; 

Jesus will crown thee above 
With jo}^, and glorify thee. 

Let light come into thy soul 
And night shall turn into day. 

Thou wilt be ev'ry whit whole, 
Bejoice, in Jesus, the Way. 

Immortality. 

0, who with a clear prophetic vision. 

Has attuned his harp in rhythmical numb'rs, 
To that happy, yet certain transition. 

Which is common also to him and oth'rs? 
Philosophy is silent where there's death, 

The mystery it cannot full explore ; 
It parts company Avith the passing breath. 

Throws no light upon the life evermore. 

Man sighed to know, is there a future life ? 

He groped amid the relics of the tomb, 
N'o light was shed on this, his heartless strife, 

There all was in darkness as in earth's womb, 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 21 

At last the sun burst forth, and with the light, 

Eising in the morn of the risen one, 
The clouds of doubt which hung over the night, 

Vanished 'mid the dazzling splendors of the Son. 
The gospel of "good cheer" to all the race, 

Banishad the spell of vexing doubts and fears; 
A hope was given, a smile lit up the soiled face; 

He healed the swelling sighs and wiped away the 
tears. 

A life beyond was sung at early morn. 

Hard by the empty tomb where Jesus had lain, 
The message "He's risen" was as the light of dawn, 

To them who remembered there "He was slain," 
Oh, our friends pass on with exultant trend. 

There's no death to them pillow' d on Jesus' breast, 
Faith sees them crowned with life that ne'er shall end. 

Safe in His presence, and forever blest. 



Weep Not For Me. 

When I am gone, "weep not for me ;'' 
Be of good cheer, for 'tis God's will; 

Joy in heaven's gifts bestowed on thee, 
ISTor miss my presence 'round thee still. 

Think not I'm far, "I still am near," 
And watching thy soft tread and smile; 

Thy converse low, I too, now hear 

Thy whispered words, faint prayers awhile. 

Spread 'round the Throne a sea of glass, 
Still, clear; we on its shore do rest; 

View earth's scenes pictured as they pass. 

Thus share "God's knowledge, and are blest." 



22 Selected Poems. 

Lux Veri. 

The Bible is the light of truth, 

The lamp which shines upon the way. 

The guide to all men from their youth, 
The sure support of souls that pray. 

Oh, ponder well each sacred page, 

Learn of God's wisdom, power and love; 

Seek ye the Christ; in ev'ry age 

Thy Prophet, Priest, King from above. 

Millions sucli treasure cannot buy. 

All is God's greatest gift today; 
On his own word thou can'st rely. 

When heav'n and earth shall pass away. 

With holy zeal clasp to thy breast, 
This noblest treasure God has given; 

On his blest truth securely rest. 

Till God shall call thee home to heaven. 



TRIBUTE TO 

Chakles Cunningham Hasslek. 

MAN and poet. 

Who shall write his epitaph. 
Or build his cenotaph 

To him the man? 
His, but to do for right, 
To serve his country fight 
For justice, in whose sight 

A nobleman. 

Who shall write his epitaph 
Or who shall gauge his craft, 

Forsooth his art; 
His, a patriot's fire 
A warm, ardent desire 
For country and his sire 

A guileless heart. 



Rev. D. A. Pcnin, A.M. . 

Who shall write his epitaph. 
Who fell as aftermath 

Without warning? 
His, a life to record 
A birth, man of his word, 
Who trusted in "staff and rod," 

Above cunning. 

Built he a monument, 
A poet's compliment, 

From man to man; 
None read but to love him, 
None knew but to prize him, 
None saw but to praise him, 

A gifted man. 

Some tell us life is vain 
And the goal is not gain 

For those who strive ; 
Pray thee, look at Hassler, 
Superb in character, 
Honored, useful, stronger 

For Aveal and life. 

By what shall he be known 
By all men and his own 

As days pass by ; 
The busy man of years 
The Christian man 'out fears 
The Poet-man in tears 
Of by and Bye. 

Long live the noble soul, 
And o'er his spirit aeons roll. 

Inscribe on scroll 
The immortality 
Of love and charity. 
For wife, mother, chastity 

Home, children all. 

Mourners go through the street 
And tell all whom they meet 

Hassler is gone; 
Oh cov'r his grave with flowers 
'Mid the weeping bowers. 
And cherish love that towers 
Heav'nward with song. 



24 . Selected Poems. 

In Memoeiam. 

Verses composed on the passing away of Miss Lou 
Denning, of Normal, 111., for foiirteen years a Mission- 
ary of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Ro- 
sario. South America'. 

Do they meet one another there, 

In the home over yonder 
Who loved the beautiful and fair, 

Whose j)eace flowed as a river? 
Yes, they do meet each other there, 

In the house of God above. 
Who have loved and walked together, 

In sweet fellowship of love. 

Do they see each other's faces, 

Be3rond the starry canopy? 
xlnd behold each other's graces, 

All through wide eternity? 
Yes, in tlie Fathers' house above. 

They do see them face to face. 
Whose spirits here communed in love. 

Transfigured by light of his grace. 

Oh, 'tis a thought I long to know. 

Do they know each other there ? 
Where joy rises higher and o'erflow, 

Who were kindred spirits here. 
Yes, they do know each other there. 

In the house of God not made with hands. 
Known, truly, as they were known here. 

And in the far away lands. 

Do they think of loved ones at home. 

The dear ones whom they have left? 
Do they wait to give them welcome 

To the heav'nly joys and rest? 
Yes, they do think of them when gone 

To their Savior's prepared place, 
And they do wait with psalm and song 

For them to come face to face. 

D. A. Perkik. 
June 3, 1910. 



Eev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 25 



Anka Bell. 

Spirit sweet, tlioii lovedst to cherish 

Bright'st thoughts oj; mother, home and heaven, 
^Twas thy chief delight to lavish 

Eesponsive loves for loves given. 

Thy budding life at school, at home, 

So fragrant as bloom of flowers; 
Thou lovedst in Nature's paths to roam, 

And with the twinkling stars spend hours. 

Thy life so like a chime of bells. 

Even, harmonious, and true; 
Deep and o'erflowing as the wells 

Of sparkling, laughing water's pure. 

The music of thy soul was joy. 

It's melody rang out in song. 
At home, in school, and sweet employ. 

These sylvan strains thou didst prolong. 

Bright, queenly, thou lovedst thy home, 

Guard'd as by angels and by love; 
No fear of gales without to come. 

Within, only love's zephyrs move. 

Thou mother est thy children, dear. 

Whom thou didst teach in home and school, 

By winning words, smiles drew them near, 
And with them sung sweet' st songs by rule. 

Thy faith reposed on Jesus' breast, • 

And when His call to thee had come. 
In Him had sweet and perfect rest, 
Prepared as God's angel for home. 

And when the gate of heaven opening 

Received thy waiting, ready soul, 
In the twilight of the morning 

Angels bear thee to joys untold. 



26 Selected Poems. 

That thou are gone, why should we mourn? 

Nay, rather rejoice with thee in heaven, 
Thy silent breast, no more forlorn, 

Bereft of pain, rest in peace given. 

frail as delicate flower, 

So charmful by JSTature and love. 
Transplanted by Thee, Father, 
Blooms and casts its fragrance above. 

D. A. Perrin. 
June 7, 1910. 



Remember the Dear Ones at Home. 

Eemember the dear ones at home 

Around the family tree, 
Where're thy wandering feet may roam 

O'er the earth s famed battle fields. 
Or far away beyond the sea, 

AVhither Neptune's sails carry thee. 

the days that passed fleetly by, 
When you loved to romp and play. 

And sing of the "sweet By and Bye," 
In the sweet land, — land of Day, 

And 'round the hearth at eveningtide 
With the dear ones by your side. 

the faces you loved to see. 

And the smiles which greeted you 

In childhood, when you lisped thy prayer, 
And mother sang so sweet to thee. 

While sitting in the old arm chair 
She kissed thy eye-lids to sleep. 

Remember the dear ones at home 

When you are far, far away, 
They will welcome you when you come 

Back again, be it night or day, 
Perhaps thy mother then will be gone 

To her heav'nly home above. 



Eev. D. A. Perrln, A.M. 27 

But i\\e,j will sing 3^011 "Mother's song," 

Sa}' "I give to him my love," 
And then will give to yoii the book, 

Hidden deep within her breast, 
As a remembrance how she look'd 

When she pass'd 'way to her rest. 

D, A. Peerin. 

The Eternal God, Our Eefuge. 

"The Eternal God is thy Eefuge." Deut. 33:37. 

God of all grace and majesty, 
Thy blessing we implore. 
Thro' time and in eternity 
Thy holy name adore. 

Father ' of all, the Almighty, 

The blest eternal King, 
Giver of Life and Liberty, 

We to Thy glory sing. 

The Creator, Lord of glory, 

Giver of Christ the son, 
Who gave himself on Calvary, 

To redeem us his own. 

To thee, the great Jehovah — God, 

Be endless praises giv'n. 
Who redeemed us by his own blood 

And made us heirs of heav'n. 

Eternal God my refuge be 

In storms of sore distress, 
My comforter when in trouble, 

Hope, when waves o'erwhelm me. 

'Neath me he plants his loving arms, 

Upholds, and strengthens me; 
Delivers from all dread alaiins, 
x\nd gives me victory. 

D. A. Perrin, 
June 8, 1910. 



28 Selected Poems. 

I Take Thee, Thou Son of God. 
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life. 

I take thee, thou Son of God, 
My pers'nal Savior, thine to be. 

Trust thee, thy purifying blood 

Shall cleanse from sin and set me free, 

I take Thee, Thou blest Savior, 
To be my best and dearest friend, 

Through all my days, and ev'ry hour, 
To serve Thee, till my duties end. 

I take Thee, Jesus, my dear Lord, 
0, be my soul's sweet, 'biding rest. 

To dwell within by Thy own word. 
My soul's wise Councilor and guest. 

I take Thee, Savior, friend and Lord, 
My guide, my joy, my hope, my all. 
teach me by thy grace and word, 
keep me thine whate're befall. 

D. A. PERRiiSr. 
Normal, 111., May 29, 1910. 

Tpie Mileage of Life. 

Whither, Traveler, pray thee, 
On the highway of destiny? 
Without a guide, or a compass. 
Alone, trustless, alas friendless. 
The night is dark all around thee, 
The heavens low, shade thee, only, 
With portentous clouds, and no sun,' 
And thy mileage only begun. 
In the fathomless sea above, 
The stars are deaf, and blind to love, 
Nor silv'ry moon shines as of old 
Upon thy path, clouded and cold. 
The way is long without an end, 
The heart is lone, without a friend, 
* E'en gold cannot buy righteousness, 

Befriend thee is brotherliness. 
Eeceive Me as thy Guide and friend, 
Thy troubles, then, shall have an end, 
Joy will rise swimming in thine eyes. 
Sun, moon and stars shall for thee rise. 
June 10, 1910. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 29 



Mother ! 



Mother, clear name that charms our fears, 
That bids our sorrows, troubles cease; 

'Tis sweetest music in our ears, 

Thro' all our conflicts, trials, peace. 

Mother, no word so kind as thine, 

That calms and soothes the beating heart; 

'Tis joy within, sacred, divine, 

Nor from our minds shall e'er depart. 

Mother, no heart like thine to love. 
That none thou lov'st shall be forgot; 

'Tis power to raise our thoughts above, 
Whate'er our tempers, or our lot. 

Mother, Avhat face with thine compare. 
That makes thy memor)^ so dear? 

'Tis sweet beyond compare and fair. 
Thy smile is joy; eyes brimfull o' cheer. 

Mother, no lips like thine so sweet, 

That kissed away our fears and tears. 

While caressing around thy feet. 
In infant days and childhood years. 

Mother, no hand so soft as thine, 

That gently smooths the furrow' d brow; 

'Tis thy blest antidote, divine, 

That soothes, and cheers and comforts noAV. 

Mother, no loss to us so great. 

That we no more shall hear thy voice; 

'Tis loss that heav'n 'lone compensate 
To sorrow'ng souls, in hope rejoice. 

Mother, thy name, thy word, thy face, 
Thy hand, thy kiss, thy gift, thy love 

Shall crown thee when thou'st run thy race 
With brightest jewels from above. 

September 7, 1910. 



30 Selected Poems. 



Willie.* 



Willie, we do miss thee 
At morn, at noon, at eve, 

As oft we meet ; 
'Round our taWe-cover, 
First-born of thy mother, 
Loved, and cherished ever, 

Thy name we greet. 

Willie, we do miss thee 
'Eound our family tree. 

As we gather ; 
To praise for mercies given. 
To sing of clouds riven, 
i^nd our fond hopes of heaven, 

Each day nearer. 

Willie, we do miss thee, 
ISTor can we forget thee, 

And thy sweet face; 
Thy cheery spirit and smile. 
Thy songs and prayers awhile, 
ISTaught could thy soul revile 

In thy short race. 

Willie, we do miss thee, 
Tho' in truth, thy soul's free 

From ev'ry care; 
We miss thy childhood plays. 
Thy ringing laugh, and lays, 
Th}^ Ijright and happy ways. 

Thy voice in prayer. 

Angels now do guard thee, 
Voices sweet do cheer thee, 

Christ receives thee; 
Thy soul is on the swing. 
Borne high on angel's wing, 
B'yond time and earthly thing, 

ITntrammeled, free. 



*Willard Scott Perrin, born April 19, 1880, died July 29, ISOa. 



Rev. D. A. Pervin, AM. 31 

Metliinks, I now see thee 
Through the thin veil near thee, 

A happy soul; 
Thy ev'ry wish is joy, 
E'en without an alloy, 
In all thy best employ, 

O'er thy bos'm roll. 

Willie, we shall meet thee, 
When earth's dark shadows flee, 

Around the throne; 
There our lives grow sweeter, 
Friends, dearly loved, dearer, 
Kindred spirits nearer 

As we are kno-^^ai. 

In Memoriam. 

REV. C. p. PLEDGER.* 

His death a melancholy fate. 

Whom all who knew him will deplore; 

He has pass'd within th' heavenly gate, 
And we shall see his face no more. 

AVe weep that he's so early gone, 

■ Our loss is his eternal gain. 
He has received his Lord's "well-done," 

That he served Him not in vain. 

His message of love and "good will" 

To many and many a soul 
Will be kindly remembered still. 

And joy will o'er their spirits roll. 

His name will be sacred with his Lord's, 
And enshrined within hearts of love, 

For he told the "sweet story" in words. 
To remind them of Heaven above. 

He loved and was loved by all 
His heart was so gentle and kind. 

To him no evil could befall, 
In search of true riches to find. 



*Associateevang-elist with the Rev. W. A. Sunday at Blooming-tou, 
111., and other places. 



32 Selected Poems. 

His life, pure as the crystal stream, 
Was consecrated to his dear Lord, 

So ahxions was he to' redeem 

The time, and win souls by His word. 

He has finished his course with joy. 
He has kept the faith ; run his race ; 

The crown awaited his best employ, 
Now lie's triumphant thru His grace. 

In the ever and the never 

The lov'd and the dear ones -will meet 

Lips seal'd will speak; faces smile ev'r, 
■Round the throne each other they'll greet. 

Palms within their hands they will bear, 

The emblem of the victory; 
Crowns upon their heads they will wear, 

And triumph thru eternity. 

D. A. Peekin. 

Ti-iTXE Angels Above. 

Matt. 18:10. 

Oh, when I read the sweet words of Jesus; 
''That in heaven their angels do always 
Behold the face of my Father in heaven'" 
1 fall at His feet and the story repeat 
Till my soul's fill'd with the glory of God, 
And his Icingdom of bright angels above. 

True, I've been looking thro' a glass, darkly, 

As one after another was taken. 

Of the lost ones whom I loved so dearly 

I mused in my heart "lost and forsaken," 

But now I know, their angels do always 

Behold the face of my Father in heaven. 

S,ome sweet day I shall see them 'round the throne, 
Not as I knew them here, but as angels* 
Wearing the liv'ry of heav'n, and yet my own 
In the kingdom of God and of angels. 
For now I know their angels do always 
Behold the face of my Father in heaven. 



*Equal to the angels (Luke 30:26) might be translated "Are ang-els 
like." — Whedon. 



Ecv. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 33 

The Wedding Eing.''= 

Think of the wedding ring 
And of the emblem sing 

A gieefnl song; 
That tells of love that's pure, 
Of i^eace serene, secure, 
Of joys dear that endure, 

Tho' friends begone. 

Think of the wedding ring 
And of thy union sing; 

Of joys to come; 
When you, truly, made One 
• In close and sweet union 
Plight faith in dear fashion 

For love and home. 

God bless thy union sweet, 
Pra}^ all thy friends, who greet 

Thee One in love; 
May all thy days be bright, 
Sweet with sunshine and light 
Glad, with His tokens in sight, 

From heaven above. 

Home Coming. 

(Tune America.) 

The following poem was composed after reading in 
the Sunday Bulletin the addres-s of the Hon. Adlai E. 
Stevenson, L.L.D., at the "Home Coming'' convention 
held at Louisville, Ky., June 16, 1906. 

This song-poem is respectfully dedicated to all Ken- 
tuckians by the author. 

The word which thrills the heart, 

Nor e'er from it depart, 

Is Home, Sweet Home. 

Tho' in a foreign land. 

Bestride the desert strand, 

We ne'er forget the hand 

Which beckons, come. 



*Composed on the occasion of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. Jolin 
Clark EUtnwood, Sunday morning-, June 26, 1910, bv Rev. Dr. E. P. 
Brand, in the Baptist church, Normal, 111. 



34 Selected Foems. 

Oft in tlie stilly hour 
The dream, beneath the bower 
Fond thoughts awake; 
There is no place like home 
Where're on earth we roam, 
jSTo songs so sweet; we come 
All hearts partake. 

Our lives are like a stream, 
Our days are but a dream, 
Of "Home Coming ;" 
The songs of sweet childhood, 
The smiles of motherhood, 
The words of sisterhood, 
Like ivy cling. 

Home ! the enchanted ground, 
Where little mounds are found, 
We love them still; 
Ancestral graves are there, 
Sacred beyond compare, 
'Neath the smiles of His care, 
This 'tis God's will. 

Oh, joy, we'll meet again, 
And ev'r our loves retain, 
Kind friends recall; 
The hardships borne are past, 
Eewards now come at last, 
Sweet rest and Love's repast, 
That come to all. 

Our lives are not in vain, 
Our friendships live again. 
Here and around; 
The gold lies in the vein, 
The pure in heart shall reign, 
Nor death nor life restrain 
■ When w' cross the sound. 

D. A. Perkin. 



Bev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 35 



The Exile's Eeturn. 

From varied wanderings by land and main 
A way-worn pilgrim wi' Joy comes back again. 

Back to his home and friends dearest and best, 
Where the weary and burden' d find sweet' st rest. 

How charmful the cottage hard by the sea, 
The hills, and warbling brook and willow tree. 

The winding paths fring'd with sweet violete, 
The ont spreading oaks and flowering budlets. 

Eare beauties open bos'ms b'fore my gleaming face 
Which shed sweet fragrance near and far o'er th' place, 

The fields green 'neath the prosperous, shower, 

The plains and woodlawn's streams wdth Joy o'er power. 

Merry voices 'liven hill and vale with song 
That thrill my soul majestic strains prolong. 

happy souls to virtue wed, to Heaven 
By the bles't power of prayer and leaven. 

The dear old church is as a beacon light 

Upon the hill where oft m' friends find chief d'light. 

And bles't are they who meet where others meet, 
Who feel a kindly lead and a brother's greet. 

Within the fane, gladly, they seek a place 
Where I was wont to praise and face to face. 

The faithful sentinel heralds as of old. 

And from his lips the cheerful message told. 

The busy mill b'side th' stream grinds out the grist, 
And glad they come and go in shine or mist. 

The flood that drives the wheel and turns it round, 
Ah ! years to gladden them still there 'tis found. 



36 Selected Poems. 

The stream, the wheel, the mill still there today, 
As when I was, all hut Joe's sunny ray. 

From grinding grists, dear man's gone to his rest, 
But ne'er can be forgot one of God's best. 

The sun sets o'er hills in crimson and gold, 
Each day gives light and heat, pours joy untold. 

The moon with silv'ry light' doth shine above; 
Se-renely smiles on scenes of peace and love. 

The shepherd boy leads his flock 'side the stream, 
And wanders 'round the hills to pastures green. 

In shine or rain, mid cold or heat his life 
He'd give to save the lambs with crook and fife. 

The well-trod road to mart and play and school, 
Throng'd with lasses and laddies taught by rule. 

The friends of m' youth and joy of other days, 
How oft I sighed for hame bringing mid d'lays. 

many a prayer went up to heaven that day, 

To him who guid'd my feet in the homeward way. 

The lowly cottage, where we sang b'side th' sea, 
And mother taught us bairns just o'er the lea. 

To thee, thank Heaven, I come, exile no more, 

1 breath the air of my own native shore. 

D. A. Perrin. 



Hedley Vicars.* 

Tune : Aletta. 

He to early rest is gone 
To the realm of joy and song; 
I shall go to him, but he 
i^ever shall return to me. 



*Boru December 16, 1864. Died A ugust 7, 1865. 



Eev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 37 

Hea.v'n forbids his longer stay, 
God hath taken him away ! 
He recalls the precious loan 
From my bosom to his own. 

What He wills is surely best, 
Kesigned; in His will I rest; 
Faith triumphs; "It is the Lord," 
Who consoles us by His w^ord. 

He to early rest is gone 
To the realm of joy and song; 
Thine He is; no longer mine; 
Thine to be, forever thine. 



Bishop C. C. M'Cabe. 

Rev. D. A.. Peirrin, M. A., of Normal, writes for 
the Bulletin the following on the death of Bishop C. 
C. McCabe, Avith whom he was personally acquainted : 

Jesus calls his servants home 
When their work on earth is done, 
Saints and angels chant the welcome 
Of their spirit one by one. 

Th' world is richer for their lives 
Spent in doing his behest; 
Heaven is dearer and revives 
Hearts bereft of their lov'd guest. 

Mourn not for the dear ones gone, 
They are safe within the vail; 
Th'' work of love they here begim 
Shall eternally prevail. 

In the ever and th' never 
All the ransonrd ones will meet; 
Hearts will love, faces smile ev'r ; 
Eound the throne each oth'r they'll greet. 



38 Selected Poems. 

Palms within their hands they'll bear, 
The emblem of the vic-to-ry; 
Crowns upon their heads tliey'll Avear 
And triumph thro' eternity. 

About three years before the Bishop's death, while 
preaching before the Southern Illinois Conference, 
Sunday morning, at Litchfield, 111., he paused while 
he was talldng about Heaven and looking upward he 
exclaimed, with his hand uplifted— '^There they are 
who have triumphed thru the blood of the lamb palms 
tvitJiin their hands and croivns upon their heads — I 
will soon be there with them, — it may be three years, 
or five years, but I will be there among them." His 
premonition of approaching departure was literally 
true, for in three years time he was with the glorified 
in heaven. — 

i Obsequies of Bishop C. C. McCabe. 

I (In Memoriam.) 

'■ Solemn chimed the tolling bells 

As sad feet wend toward the fane; 
Each clanging number forth te'ls 
The burden'd years liv'd not in vain. 

Slowly as in his presence now 
Tread softly ministers and friends; 
Lowly before the throne they bow 
Thus sealing love which never ends. 

The songs of hope and charity 
Bring comfort to ev'ry heart. 
While thoughts of immortality. 
Bid anxious fears and doubts depart. 

Nor words, nor eloquence suffice 
To tell tlie virtues of his life. 
Humble, honest, free from device. 
Zealous, serving God in the strife. 

Our country was his great delight, 
For the Union, suffered and fought; 
To make all men free by his might. 
Many are the noble works he wi-ought. 



lieu. D. A. Perrin. A.M. 



V1CTORI2V. 



Affiliated witli Toronto University by Rev. Professor D. 
A. Perrin^ A.M.D.D., Alumnus of Toronto University^ 
Canada. 

Delivered at an Alumni banquet in the presence of 
Dr. Robert A. Falconer, President of Toronto Univer- 
sity, and educators, physicians, lawyers and ministers, 
Chicago, 111., April 25, 1910. 

Oh, let the Muses sing 
And, loud, the welkin ling 

Mater Alma; 
As fair as lillies be. 
Pure, bright, continually, 
A joy, 'neath skies starry, 

Victoria. 

Hail ! Hail ! the joy prolong. 
Raise heart and voice in song. 
Per Aspera; 

Her sons come from afar 
Daughters thru doors ajar 
Bright-glows her morning star, 
Ad-as-tr-a. 

The truth for which she stands 
God, Home, and native lands, 

Now and always; 
True to ancestral fame. 
There's glory in her name. 
Thru crowning years the same 

God bless her days. 

Her walls are built to stand, 
A bulwark in our land 

This gracious hour; 
Her halls beam forth a light, 
Which makes life's pathway bright, 
Up-lifting to our sight, 

A glorious power. 



40 Selected Poems. 

Live ! Live ! thru victory, 
Andy triumph glo-rious-ly, 

By deeds of love; 
Burn ! burn ! each pulsing heart, 
With sweetest joys impart, 
Life to her queenly art. 

Like that above. 

Oh, let the Muses sing 
And loud the welkin ring. 

Mater Alma; 
Like calla lillies be 
Pure, bright, per-enn-'al-ly, 
A joy, "neath skies starry. 

Victoria. 



God the SuPREatE Power. 

Being a transformation of the thoughts of a ser- 
mon in verse ^^reached by Rev. Dr. C. 0. McCullough, 
on Psahns 144:15. "Happy is that people whose God 
is the Lord,"' while pastor of the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, Normal, 111. 

How great thou niak'st man's possession 
Thou God of truth and majesty. 
The worlds were framed at thy command 
And moulded into form and beauty. 

Thou art the ruler of thy realm, 
IsTone can with sho-^v, dispute thy swaj. 
Thou rul'st the armies of the sky, 
And all who dwell on earth today. 

Thou art supreme above, below, 
The horizon of our vision 
The heav'ns declare thy glory. Lord, 
The earth is man's rich possession. 



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Thy kingdom is thy wide domain, 
Over all the AvorlcLs forever, 
Angels and men thy workmanship, 
Alike to thee; live forever. 

Eich, bountiful gifts from God's hand, 
Are freely scattered far and wide. 
They show the heart behind the gifts 
In man he chooses to reside. 

Will God indeed dwell on the earth? 
Was asked thousands of years ago. 
The prophesy is now fulfilled. 
The body is God's temple, lo! 

Thy Maker, Euler, Giver, All 
Stoops low before his burdened ones. 
Bears his back, lo, receives the load, 
Makes free, indeed, his choosen sons. 

iSTo greater question can you ask. 
Is your face turned toward the king? 
Thy Creator, Ben'factor, Lord, 
Oh, join the hosts, loud praises sing. 

Dwell no longer in the valley. 
Scale the mountain top of vision ; 
"Lift Me Higher," so child-like pray. 
Arise, survey thy possession. 



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Yes, We Can Kn^ow. 

Oh, do you ask "If we could know 
The heart of him we think our foe, 
For love and pity "we can show/' 
Yes, we can know: 

The wisdom of his choice in life, 
"His good resolves, his inward strife," 
Oh, hoAV blessed our hearts will grow 
Because we know: 

Yes, we can know "that when we pray 
God hears and heeds each word we say, 
And pities us and loves us so," 
Yes, we can know: 

0, what sweet peace "the heart does feel," 
What conscious "rest does o'er us steal," 
"What loving words from hearts do flow," 
Because we know : 

Yes, we can know "while on life's way 
With loved ones walking day by day," 
We are His own who loved us so. 
Yes, we can know : 

Wliy loving hands "pillow'd ,that dear head, 
Holy promise with joy is said. 
How sweet the smile, how soft the tone," 
Because we know. 

Yes, we can know and trust each day 
"That loved ones who have gone away" 
Still love, and on us care bestow. 
Yes, we can know. 

That they who loved us to the end 
Faithful messengers heaven will send 
To smooth our journey as we go 
Yes, we can know. 

Tiskilwa, December, 1888. 

D. A. Perrin. 



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Joy When a Child is Born. 

There is joy when a child is bom 
Be it at eve^ or noon, or morn, 
For a dear life fromheav'n is come 
And fills with glee and song thy home. 

There is hope when a child is born 
That the loved one will not be torn 
By ruthless handsi from mother's breast, 
ISFor give her sorrow, or nnrest. 

There is peace when a child is born, 
Like the calm of a rosy morn. 
In the warm hearts of parents dear, 
As he chuckles, cooes and smiles near. 

There is play and prattle and song 
As they journey thro' life along, 
When a dear child is bom today 
And glad they trav'l on, o'er the way. 

There is love when a child is born, 
Tho' the Avorld be cold and forlorn, 
Unites them as the heart of one. 
Father, Mother, and child their own. 

God be praised when a child is born, 
Who gives him life and joy with morn, 
may we take the gift, so free^ — 
And delicate his powers to Thee. 



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Early Crowned. 

Not lost but rocked to sleep. 
The Shepard's arms unseen. 

In love's soft bossom's deep, 
The vail is now between^ 

Not lost but early crowned 
In heaven among the blest; 

There brighest ones are found 
And everlasting rest. 

Ah wherefore should I weep 
Or wish her back again, 
Since in love's bosom's deep 
She rests : "to die is gain." 



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Verses -sATitten on the death of baby Vernon Le- 
Eoy Kaufman, who died in Gardner, Janua.ry 37, 
1893, by Eev. D. A. Perrin: 

Weep not that he is gone, 

His days all numbered are; 
We shall go one by one, 

Where all is bright and fair. 

The Shepherd call'd him, lo. 

Within his aimis to lie; 
Safe on his bosom now, 

He can, oh, never die. 

What bliss awaits him there ! 

What pure thoughts fill his breast. 
Free from all pain, and care 

In Heaven, at Home, at Eest. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 



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Tavo Little Kitties. 

0, dearie, let me tell you a story 
Of two little kitties I found today. 
Closely hidden in a corner away^ 
By their cunning little mother-kitty. 

DoAvn in the cellar she had spied a box, 
Just so suited to her instinct's fancy; 
There she hid her two little pets, truly, 
Safe from the clutches of a wily fox. 

Do you wonder she kept them out of sight. 
For they were both pretty as a picture, 
One was the color of a mouse by nature. 
But the other pet was perfectly white. 




Look at the picture and see the kitties 
A mouse-color'd and a. white together, 
Not far from their little kitty mother 
Four little white feet, four color'd feeties. 

Neither of the pets could first see the light : 
For they were not yet old enough to see. 
How happy Avill both of these little pets be. 
When they shall open their eyes and be Insight ! 

Two little kitties with two little eyes 
Two little kitties with four little feet 
Do you not think they are perfectly sweet? 
80 mouths mother kittv and down she lies. 



46 Selected Poems. 



ISTiGHT Befoee Christmas. 

The church bell had rung out the sweet notes of 
welcome to all on a Christmas Eve, and there were 
soon gathered within the sanctuary a crowd of anx- 
ious people and children who were on tip-toe to be- 
hold, and receive some gift from Santa Claus. 

There were the rich who from their stores had 
burdened the Christmas - tree with handsome presents 
for rosy-cheeked and bright-eyed children, and who 
curious to knoAV had come to Avitness their happiness. 

There were the industrious, economical and frugal 
who had made some efforts to bestow on others sweet 
tokens of affection, and so brighten the days as they 
come and go. 

But among those who crowded the seats and the 
ailes were the deserving poor. 

The pastor had preached on a Sunday morning 
front the text: "Blessed is he who considers the poor," 
and he told the people that God had given them a 
heritage in the poor to care for them. That God loved 
them, and that they should love them too with kindly 
greetings and gifts. When, therefore, the poor of his 
ffock looked upon the tree so heavily laden with good 
things, they had reason to believe that the preacher's 
words were not spoken in vain, and they clung to the 
hope that generous tokens should fall into their lap. 

ISTor were they to be disappointed, for Santa Claus 
remembered them all when he made his bow and dis- 
tributed the gifts to the old and young — repeating the 
very words of the preacher: "Blessed is he who con- 
sidereth the poor." And all were so glad on that Christ- 
mas Eve, for not one was forgotten. For they all went 
home — the rich and the fxoor — ^singing merrily the 
Christmas Hymn, "Glory to God in the Highest, Peace 
on Earth, Good-Will to Men." 

Some carried baskets filled to the brim, some hug- 
ged treasures never to be forgotten, girls had dolls, 
boys had d',rums, beating away — all bore tokens of 
love and rejoicing. 

And on the Christmas morn, when they awoke and 
thought of the gifts which Santa Claus brought, all 



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were so glad — the rich and the poor, for the good tid- 
ings of great joy. 

"For unto you this day is born in the city of David, 
a Saviour which is Christ, the Lord.'^ 
Tiskilwa, 111., December 25, 1888. 

D. A. Perrin. 

Christmas Bells. 

Merrily, merrily, chimed the bells, 
Sweeter the notes of welcome came 
From o'er the hills and thro' the dells 
Into the homes around the fane. 

Glad Christmas Eve rejoiced with song, 
The bells in the church kept chiming all, 
Louder the notes did they prolong 
Bidding the poor to heed the call. 

The rich and poor — came one, came all 
Up the steps to the tree so fair. 
Eager to hear the first faint call 
Wondering if Santa was there. 

For Santa Claus from far away. 
Laden with gifts, both rich and gay, 
Had come with presents to display. 
To one, to all he had his say : — 

"My little children, quaint, and fair, 
So good, so kind, to all so dear, 
I bring you presents, rich and rare, 
Take them, and never, never fear. 

Learn to be good, learn to do right; 
Live on the true, beautiful bread; 
Live to be good; live in His sight, 
God loveth his children, they'll be fed." 

I hope to meet you 'year from tonight; 
Be kind to the poor, struggling to dwell; 
Happy are they who walk in the light, 
Blessing the poor, loving them well. 



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Then the children to Santa did say: — 
Happy are we with gifts so bright, 
We'll be good and true ev'ry day, 
Kind to the poor, doing the right. 

Good night, good night, responded they all 
As Santa Avithdrew from their sight; 
We hope to meet you at your call. 
One year tonight; one year tonight. 

Then all went home and bright with cheer, 
Merrily singing the Christmas hymn: — 
"Glory to God in the highest, 
On earth be peace, good will to men." 

.Some bore baskets full to the brim, 
Some bright jewels from loving friends, 
Children with gifts they sought to win 
All had tokens of love He sends. 

Merrily, merrily chimed the bells. 
Sweeter the notes sounded from heaven; 
Tidings, good tidings, Christmas bells, 
Jesus is born in Bethlehem. 

D. A. Perrin. 



"A Christmas Greeting." 
(Selected.) 

Again we have the Christmas time, the merry bells will 

ring, 
And naught but joy and gladness to every heart should 

bring. 
Again we go back in fancy, to a Christmas in long ago; 
Where a star there shown in Bethlehem, that gleamed with 

a Heavenly glow. 

And lo, the Infant holy, there in the manger lies. 
See, the shepherds lowly, gaze with rev'rent eyes ; 
See, the Mother Mary, she so meek and mild. 
Gazing with great joy and gladness upon Her Heavenly 
Child. 



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And so, on each Christmas morning the Christ child is 

born again; 
To fill with joy and gladness, the hearts so used to pain, 
Years have passed, but the same sweet message rings out on 

the crisp air still ; 
A Christ child was born this morn — ^joy on earth, peace to 

men of good will. 

May Christmas morn dawn brightly on you and those you 

love; 
May blessings fair and cloudless be sent you from above. 
May there be not a tinge of sadness as you sit round the 

Christmas tree; 
May it bring naught but joy and gladness is the Christmas 

wish from me. 

Richard J. Raycraft. 
Kerrick, Illinois, December 22, 1910. 



A Christmas Story. - 

'Twas on a bleak and wintry day, 

A gentle knock came to the door, 

The snow was falling on the way, 

The winds were whistling 'round the poor. 

Oh, who so early can it be. 
Would venture forth amid the snows. 
On that bleak, cold, December day? 
Oh, it must be some one that knows. 

Knows of the need there was within. 
From those who had plenty to spare. 
For food was scarce, and clothes were thin, 
Will not God's rich, with the poor share? 

' So thought the Parson and his wife, 
As Christmas drew on and near, 
Who shall supply the need of life. 
Cheer their hearts, and drive 'way their fear? 

They did not know how this would be, 
Their Christmas always had been with cheer. 
But now Annie's faith could not see, 
Thro' the snows and blows of the year. 

The Parson tried to comfort his wife. 
And said, my dear, the promise is here : — 
Nor has it ever been broken in life, 
"What'e'er two or three shall agree." 



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But two, the Parson and his wife, 
The promise was good to two, or three," 
The Lord knew what was true in life, 
Not less than two but often three. 

So the Parson cheered his wife. 
As twain thej^ talked and twain rejoiced. 
And betwixt them there was no strife, 
For both by faith the promise voiced. 

God sent his angel to the door. 

On that cold, bleak December day, 

Thro' the snows she came, to bless the poor. 

And cheer them both on Christmas day. 

On her arm a basket carried. 
Full of the best things from her home. 
As good as when she was married, 
And had received the welcome come. 

When she entered the humble home, 
And was seated and blessed and warm, 
She told them how in love she come, 
With all these things, from her own farm. 

For golden butter from cream she made. 
And fat'st chickens from grain she raised, 
All these gifts were gratefully made. 
To the Parson and his wife who praised. 

In both their eyes welled tears of joy. 
For what they saw, for what they felt, 
The Lord did his angel employ. 
To cheer their Christmas as they knelt. 

But back of these timely blessings. 

Was the Angel's* love she bore her son, 

Who suffered with his afflictions. 

For whom the Parson prayed thro' the Son. 

Nor were his prayers and counsels vain. 
He lived to love and pray the same. 
He trust'd in the Savior slain. 
And rejoiced in his holy name. 

But death came on in His employ^ 
And God called him home to Heaven, 
There was among the angels joy. 
That life bej^ond to him was given. 

Hastings, Ont. 

*The Angel was a Scotch lady from the Highlands of 
Scotland. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 51 

The Mother's Parting Word. 

"Be good, my boy/' the mother sighed, 
As she pressed close her lips to his, 
'•'I will," the faithful son replied, 
"I will," nor do or dare amiss. 

0, noble youth, who seeks a prize, 
A brighter day shall dawn on thee, 
As step by step thro' trial rise. 
Obedient to the laws that be. 

In this vain world of noise and show 
Sore temptations will thee assail, 
Give heed to mother^s words, and know, 
That firm "I will" shall thee avail, 

"I will," shall conquer all thy foes. 
While battling on life's troubled sea; 
Thus struggle on 'Mid all thy woes 
And thou shalt have the victory. 

Dear mothers of our favor'd land, 
Who teach thy children wisdom's ways 
With gratitude shall kiss thy hand, 
Which guided -them in youthful days. 

D. A. Perrin. 



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Courage. 

{Selected.) 

The Avorld is bright to^ all who dare, 
The world is sweet to all who do. 
There conies an answer to the prayer 
Of all who to themselves are true. 

The hill that in the distance glooms, 
On near aproach to smile is fomid; 
Its verdure and its sweet perfmnes 
Are balm to ev'ry bleeding wound. 

The mine is barred to indolence. 
The dewy pearl hides in the sea 
The "golden fleece" is found far bene- 
Beyond the Alps lies Italy. 

No good e'er comes to idle dreams, 
To wish is but to wish in vain; 
The polished shaft of marble gleams 
Not for the stranger unto pain. 

All things of honest worth are bought 
By toil and patience, faith and love. 
Each step in life's great ladder wrought 
By which the soul may mount above. 

Oh could I speak one word of cheer 
To those who languish in the strife, 
Oh could I wipe away the tear 
And let them see their crown of life. 

Press with courage, true and bold. 
Press on with pulses beating high. 
The morning breaks her bars of gold 
The sun in splendor mounts the sky. 



Gr. W. Crobts. 



Bev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 53 



Tke Autkor s Corner 



The Poet's Musings. 

(On His Sixty-seventh Birthday.) 
Two days are on the calendar 
Of life to all, great and small, 
My first would pnzzle to remember. 
My second is common to all. 

My first, it was my natal day, 
On which the snn arose with grace, 
The second is the debt I'll pay 
To nature when I've run my race. 

The old-time clock strikes eleven 
On this, my anniversary, 
And I am now Sixty-seven, 
Thanks to Him who dealt so gently. 

I'll watch the hour upon the dial 
Which chronicles my future years, 
FU keep my eyes upon the goal. 
And give no place to anxious fears. 

The remainder of my journey 

So long I'm from friends and home, 

I'll love to spend in Charity, 

'Till I shall hear the welcome "Come.' 

Formal, 111., March 21, 1907. 



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The Old and the New. 

Written on the eve of his seventy-first birthday, 
Eing out the old, 
Bring in the new; 
The sto-17's told 
The end's in view. 

Life is worth all 
Who use it well; 
What e'er be-fall 

With courage tell. 

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Good-bye all fears, 

And all sad tears; ' 

Welcome new Year^ 
' For all endear. 

Let there be peace 
Thro' coming years; 
Bid failings cease, 
Kurse not past fears. 

Begin a new, 
Build not on Past; 
Days are but few. 

Nor shall they last. 

Eing out the old 
Bring in the new ; 
Thirst not for gold. 
Trust God, anew. 

Normal, 111., March 20, 1910. 



Bev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 55 

The Old Log Cabin Wheeb I was Born, 

IsTow that the clays are passing ^ 

swift, 
I love to keep my thoughts a 

drift 
Of the old log cabin where I was 

born. 
On that beautiful, bright spring 

morn. 

'Twas there my eyes first saw the _ 

light, 
That gave me a birth-right to 

sight. 
These eyes first saw my mother's 

smile, 
As I gazed on her face a 

while. 

On I saw a blazing fire- 
place. 

With tongues a crackling in my 
face. 

All looked to me so passing 
strange. 

Pots, kettles, arms, withouit a 
a range, 

ISTow swarthy faces soon ap- 
pear, 

And without a tremor drew 
near, 

To behold the new-born, white- 
child. 

And the Indian's joy ran 
wild. 

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And the windows, bright vntli sun- 

sliine, 
And the doors^ e'en true to the 

line. 

To nie, the place, the scenes were 
new, 

I saAV them daily in re- 
view, 

But these were naught, nay, half so 



As mother's smile as she came near. 

On the low green mound b'side the 

brink 
Of the clear, flowing brook, and 

rink, 
B'fore me I see the old log cab- 

That long ago I was born 
in. 

The old log cab'n, the dear log 

cab'n 
Still dear where we bairns were 

born, 
Can I forget it, no,. 

never, 
Nor the sweet face of my 

mother. 
N'ormal, Illinois, March 1, 1909. 



Bev. D. A. Perrin, A.M. 57 

The Meetin' House. 
In the old church yard in the days gon by 
B'side the village green where was sung' the lullaby, 
Stood the old-timed, old fashion meeting-house, 
Close to the high-way, on yon knoll where fairies 
carouse. 

On week-day seldom the bell chim'd forth the call 
To the busy throng bent on what should come to all. 
But on the first day rang out "Give praise to God,'' 
When the pious folk gave heed with rev'rent nod. 

Full many came in groups, and in single file, 
In buggies, wagons, sleighs, carts, some walk'd a mile; 
They were good old fashion'd people, of plain dress, 
They lived in peace, for wrongs they sought no redress. 

Within the meetin' house supreme order reign' d, 
The fair sex sat by themselves, the men obtain' d 
Places opposite, while children fiU'd in between, 
JSTothing was surer than good will and nothing mean. 

The pastor was an example to his flock. 
His ev'ry mien was pious, his coat a frock; 
His necktie was white in keeping with his life. 
And between him and his flock there was no strife. 

His preaching received attention by the truth he 

voiced. 
Even children hung on his lips and rejoiced; 
His exhortations fired his soul with fervor. 
And his tears drew like tears from one another. 
The Bible was all to him and his text-book. 
He read, expounded, and applied with earn'st look; 
The doctrines of heav'n and hell he preach'd with 

fervor, 
ISTor saints, nor sinners were ever pass'd over. 

There was singing that rang out upon the air, 
No precentor, nor choir, but voices clear and fair, 
And when the doxology was sung by all, 
'Twas like from many voices a clarion call. 

D. A. Perrin". 
Normal, 111., March 3, 1909. 



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KING OF ALL KINGS. 



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The King of all kings, Je - ho - vah, art Thou, Rul - ing in right-eous-ness, reign-ing in love; 

Thy words have gone forth mild laws to o-bey, Bless-ing the na-tion en - cir-cled with light; 
From out of Thy mouth pro-ceeds the sharp sword, All Thy en - e-mies com-plete-ly sub-due; 

Thy king-dom o'er all Thou'lt right-ly main-tain, While of Thy maj-es - ty foes stand in awe; 
Blest are the peo-ple who wor- ship and sing Prais-es to Je-sus our Sav - iour and King; 

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°? Hap - py the peo-ple that un-der Thy sway. Thy glo-ries be-hold. Thy stat-utes de-light. 
Who'll dare to op-pose the pow - er of Thy word. Or. whol-ly re - sist the spir - it of truth. 
Thy name Thou'lt in-scribe in let-ters so plain," The King of all kings thro' e - ter-ni - ty." 
His scep-ter of truth shall right-eous-ness bring,And nations shall own His right to be king. 
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2. I see the dis - tant hills mol-ten with gold From out the night ; 

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2. Home of my child-hood and my dreams, My feet were taught by thee to walk 

3. The songs of child-hood, sweet and home Thrill with the ca-den-cies of love, 

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All hearts there sing them and they come. To the blest fount of joy a - bove, 
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A-round the hearth-stone where we met At close of day with glee and song. 
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SONG OF THAT BEAUTIFUL PRAYER. 



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Je - BUS, Sav-iour, I come to Thy out-stretch-ed arms, A ref - uge for 
Precious Sav-iour, I've sinned ma-ny days a-gainst right, And I am not 
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wor - thy of Thee; But I come in Thy mer - cy, and plead for the light Of for- 
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give-ness in Thee, Lord, in Thee, Of for-give-ness in Thee, Lord, in Thee, But I 
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hope but in Thee from the sin that a-larms, While my soul waits on Thee, Lord, on Thee, 
come in Thy mer-cy and plead for the light Of for-give-ness in Thee, Lord, in Thee, 
wel-com-ing home to the beau-ti - ful rest. While my heart lifts the pray'r. Lord, to Thee. 

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2. Out of the depths I cry, Sav - iour, to Thee ; On Thee a - lone re - ly, 

3. In fierce temp-ta-tion's pow'r I'll look to Thee ; Thy voice from heav'n I'll hear, 

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THE ALCHEMY WHICH TURNS ALL INTO GOLD. 

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No. 8 



TflE SOUL'S MORNING. 



"Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart." — Ps. 97: 71. "At evening 
time it shall be light."— Zech. 14: 17. "There shall be no night there."— Rev. 22: 5. 

Rev. F. H. Smithers. 



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1. The morning dawns, my soul is free, The world has lost its charms for me; 

2. The night of sin has passed a - way, The morning dawns e - ter - nal day; 

3. The heav - ens new now o'er me shine With brightness of thy Lord and mine; 

4. The bless - ed sun-shine of God's love Now fills my soul with light a - bove; 



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No clouds of wrath my vi-sions dim, All now is light and joy with -in. 
The sun of day his rays im -part, And cheers and warms my lov - ing heart. 
Gives life to all my ransomed pow'rs. And con - se - crates to him my hours. 



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JESUS, MY LORD, MY LOVE. 



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2. Watching thro' life, bypray'r Giveho - ly 

3. Preserved 'gainst ev -'ry loss, Je - sus, my 

4. Liv - ing by faith in Thee, In death or 



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the joy be mine. And blessings all divine Reserved for me. 

me all Thine own. By grace, or tri-al won De-vo - tion seal, 

my faith in Thee Strong and triumphant be, A gracious pow'r. 
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No. 11 



LET THE LIGHT COME IN. 



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2. Sor - rows shall then have an end, 

3. To - kens of love will be Been, 



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And fears and troubles shall cease ; 
The joy of peace then be known ; 



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No. 12 



I TAKE THEE, O THOU SON OF GOD. 



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DECORATION DAY SONG. 




HONOR THE BOYS IN BLUE. 



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Guns to the right of them Poured shot and shell on them. Dear was their life. 

'Mid roar of bat - ter - y Waved for them Old Glo-ry, 'Mid all their woes. 
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LOOK UP, LOOK UP TO JESUS. 



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EPWORTH LEAGUE. 



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No. 16 



JESUS, SHEPHERD OF THE LAMBS. 



" He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom." — Isa. 40: 11. 
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No. 17 

The Face of Jesus. 

"As for me I shall behold th}^ face in righteoiii: 
ness." Psa. 17-15. 

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Jesus that clear face of tliine, 
More to me than oil or mne. 
Shone npon the eager throng, 
As the}^ slowly marched along, 
Visions of thy heavenly face 
Sin nor death can ne'er efface. 
Thru the gospel still doth shine 
With a glory all divine. 

Now do I behold Thy face 
Full of sympathy and grace, 
Perfect min'or of Thy love 
Eadiant with light above. 
Peaceful, as the sunset rest, 
Hidden deep within Thy breast, 
Calm as in the morn of life, 
Feeling neither hate nor strife. 

With a tenderness that wept 

O'er the grave where Lazarus slept, 

^\^ith a look divinely set 

Lilvc a flint 'gainst wrongs he met, 

Holy in his life and word, 

I see Jesus friend and Lord, 

Calling sinners to repent. 

Turn from sin and life mis-spent. 

Here I bow; Thee I adore. 
Thou, the Christ, I love thee more, 
God revealed before my eyes. 
Maker, Sovereign, Savior dies; 
Great my joy thy face I see, 
Eisen to life by powey in Thee, 
Thee I love; Love more and more; 
Thou, Christ for evermore. 



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THE ETERNAL GOD OUR REFUGE. 



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WE SHALL SEE THEM FACE TO FACE. 



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No. 20 

The World, the Whole World for Jesus. 

"Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations," Matt. 28:19. 

(Tune, Duane Street, D.L.M., on page. No. 19.) 

The world, the whole world for Jesus 
In the present generation, 
■'Twill glo-ri-fy the Lord Jesus, 
To send "glad news" to all nations. 
His kingdom come with glorious power, 
Where e're is found our brother man. 
And let this be the supreme hour, 
For coming of the Son of Man. 

God be with you, O ye laymen, 
To triumph o'er all the world's foes. 
And teach all men of life and heaven 
And save from sin and all their woes 
Ring out, Ring out the blest gospel 
Beginning at Jerusalem, 
And fill the earth with his glory. 
Who died for us on Calvar)^ 



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Oh ! Do Not Forget thy Father. 

Father's Day Song. 

(Tune, Duane Street, L. M. D. No. 19.) 

Oh, do not forget thy Father, 

Amid the rush and cares of life. 

But remember him the rather 

Who sought thy comforts in the strife. 

Speak a word of praise for Father, 
Now grown grey, and worn with toiling 
Whose care was for thee and mother. 
Who wrought for God, home, land, trusting. 

Ever love and own thy Father, 
Next to thy mother thy best friend, 
Award him justice and honor, 
Thus crown his days till duties end. 

In his mem'ry keep "Father's Day," 
Wear a rose col'r'd for his delight ; 
Or if he sleeps in peace, oh, say, 
I'll wear a rose never so white. 

D. A. Perrin. 



No. 22 



MY FATHER'S KISS. 



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I'M NEARINQ HOME. 




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No. 24 



FAITH AND VICTORY. 



" This is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith." — John 5 : 4-. 



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No. 25 



MEMORIES OF HOME. 



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No. 26 



JESUS. 



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4 By His spirit freely given, 
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Makes us sure we'll win the race, 
By His everlasting grace. 



5 By His rising from the grave, 
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Opens wide the gate to heaven, 
Builds our hopes on sins forgiven. 

6 By His interceding love 
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Freed from sin and earthly strife, 
Crowns them with eternal life. 



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No. 27 No. 28 

Write to Mother Today. Think of 'Father Today. 

(Tune, Aletta, No. 26.) (Tune, Aletta, No. 26.) 

If you have a mother dear, If you have a father dear 

In the old home far away In the old home far away 

Send to her a sweet message Send to him a kind message 

Long deferred from day to day. Oft deferred from day to day. 

Wait not till her weary steps Wait not till his weary steps 

Climb upward to heav'n's gate, Are faltering on the way. 

Let her know you think of her, Let him know you think of him, 

Ere it be too late, too late. While you hallow "Father's day." 

If you have a heart of love If either there's heart to love 

And a loving word to say. Or a loving word to say 

Do not wait till tomorrow, Do not wait till tomorrow, 

But write to mother today. But write to Father today. 

'Twill bring her , sweet memories 'Twill re-vive sweet memories. 

And will cheer her on the way; And will cheer him on the way; 

'Twill make her so real happy 'Twill make him so real happy 

While you honor "Mother's day." While you honor "Father's day." 

No. 29 

A^iCTOKis Corona. 
(Tune, Aletta.) No. 5i6- 
Joy, Joy, the time will come 
When the Lord will call us home; 
On his head He'll wear the crowns 
Of bright starry worlds he owns. 

But of all the crowns he wears, 
No glittering crown compares 
In the New Jerusalem, 
With the royal diadem. 

All his saints shall shout his praise 
Thru eternity they'll raise 
Songs of vic-to-ry He gave. 
Over death, hell, and the gi'ave. 

On the cross of Calvary, 
Jesus died for our glory, 
The aegis of life He won, 
And obtained a Joy and crown. 

Hail ! all hail ! triumphant chief ! 
Sinner, loose in Christ Thy grief. 
All the world the Savior own, 
Cro-RTi him with the victor's crown. 



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TRUST IN GOD. 



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No. 33 

Songs for Sunday - School and Church. 



ONLY TO THEE. 



Him that cometh to Me, I will in no wise cast out." John 6: 37. 

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Songs for Sunday-school and Church. 



O KEEP THE BLESSED WORDS OF JESUS. 

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2. O keep the bless - ed words of Je - sus, They will light-en ev - 'ry care, 

3. O th' words, the bless - ed words of Je - sus, How they thrill us with His joy, 

4. O keep the bless - ed words of Je - sus, R' peat the m o' er and o' er a - gain, 

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Songs for Sunday - School and Church. 



GOD OF OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 

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Songs for Sunday - School and Church. 



THE HOLY SPIRIT WILL CARRY YOU THROUGH, 

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EPWORTH LBi^GUE. 



OUR EPWORTH LEAGUE ANNIVERSARY SONG. 

Rev. D. A Pekrin. D. F. Hodges. 







2 We hail with joy our Epworth Pledge, 

And, glad, our cause is one. 
We raise our hands in royal pledge 

To Christ, — eternal Son; 
Come serve the Lord with all thy be.irt 

Oh, come without delay, 
Nor ever from thy joys depart. 

Be wise while called to-day. 

3 We hail with joy our Epworth work. 

United are our bands, 
All for our heavenly, glorious work 

In this, and other lands. 
Let us attend His faithful word, 

Bring in the joyful day 
Of Christ, our holy, risen Lord 

His precepts to obey. 



4 We hail with joy our Epworth Badge 

For God and truth we stand. 
Lift up the royal, friendly badge, 

Go forward, hand in hand. 
Wear it where'er our duty calls, 

Nor ever be dismayed, 
Wear it, no less whate'er befalls. 

Our league with Jesus made. 

5 We hail with joy our Epworth League 

On this, — a day of days, 
We join our hands in holy league. 

Employ our tuneful lays. 
We praise our Father God of Love. 

We magnify our King, 
Look up, by faith, to things above 

And fervent praises sing. 



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EPWOETH LE.4C1UE. 

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To God's own Son; 
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Come, rejoice without delay, 
Nor, from His joj^s depart. 

Be wise today. 



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For God we stand; 
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Go hand in hand; 
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Hail to our Epworth work! 

Blest be our bands; 
All for our glorious work 

Li many lands; 
Go forward by His word. 

Leading to the promised day, 
Joy in our risen Lord, 

Haste to obey. 



5 Hail to our Epworth League ! 

Joy> joy today; 
Join ye our prosperous league, 

Learn, watch and pray; 
Praise ye our God of love. 

Praises to the children's King, 
Rise, now, to things above 

Let praises ring. 



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No. 39 



4. GOD BE WITH US flS WE IVIEET flGfllN- 



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2 God be with us as we meet again, 
Comfort strengthen and renew us, 
With His favor still behold us ; 
God be with us as we meet again. 

As we meet, &c. 

3 God be with us as we meet again, 
Deliv'r when our foes assail us, 
With great peace and joy endow us : 
God be with us as we meet again. 

As we meet, &c. 



4 God be with us as we meet again, 
By His word and promise prove us, 
With His spirit guide, uphold us; 
God be with us as we meet again. 

As we meet, &c. 

5 God be with us as we meet again. 
In the fellowship of .Jesus, 

In the love of brethren keep us ; 
God be with us as we meet again. 
As we meet, &c. 



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God be with Us all Along the Way. 

(Tune: Opposite No. 39.) 

God be with us all along the way, 
By his grace a refuge for us, 
With his sheltering arms around us, 
God be with us all along the way. 

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While we sing; while we pray; 
God be with us all along the way, 
Till we meet, . in His name, 
God be \\dth us all along the way. 

God be with us all along the way, 
Comfort, strengthen, and direct us, 
With his favor still behold us, 
God be with us all along the way. 

God be with us all along the way. 
Shield us when our foes assail us; 
With his Love and peace endow us; 
God be with us all along the way. 

God be with us all along the way. 
By his word and promise cheer us. 
With his spirit guide, uphold us, 
God be with us all along the w^ay. 

God be with us all along the way. 
By his gi'ace sustain and keep us 
With his shelt'ring arms around us; 
God be Math us all along the way, 



Nio. 41 



SEND ON MORE THINGS TO JESUS. 



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' In my Father's house are many mansions." — John 14: 2. 



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No. 42 



Send on More Things to Jesus. 
(Origin of the Sacred Song.) 

In a sermon preached by Bishop W. X. Ninde, D.D., 
August i8, 1889, on the Milan Camp-ground, from the 
words, "He calleth his own sheep by name," the bishop 
spoke of his visit to India. He said when in India a great 
many presents were made to him by friends, such as brass 
ornaments, carved and ingenious workmanship, embroider- 
ies of various kinds, silks, and such as the natives of that 
land make. Some he purchased, not because there was any 
intrinsic value in them, but because they would be valuable 
to him at home as Indian curiosities. 

When he left India these presents were shipped via 
Liverpool to New York. When they arrived at the cus- 
tom-house in New York the boxes were opened and ex- 
amined, and he observed "there were many useless things, 
he thought, among them," not anticipating the use which 
should be made of them. The boxes were forwarded to 
his home in Topeka, Kansas. He went directly home, and 
after two days he was called away on business, and while 
away was taken sick and did not return for several months. 
In the meantime the boxes had arrived at his home, and 
his daughter had taken the presents and purchased articles, 
and decorated his room with them. So when he returned 
home and entered his room, he saw all these gifts and 
choice treasurers from India, and he felt himself back again 
among his friends. "So, beloved," said the bishop with 
great unction and power, which moved the whole encamp- 
ment to joy and anticipation of heaven, "send on your 
gifts to Jesus." "Send on more tilings to Jesus," with 
which he will prepare your heavenly mansion. 

He has gone to prepare a place for you, and he has 
prepared it by his own hands, but he looks to you to send 
on the gifts to beautif)' the mansion. "In my Father's 
house," said the Savior, "are many mansions." Have you 
a mansion there? "Send on more things to Jesus," and 
make it beautiful. While the Rev. J. D. Smith, of Wood- 
hull, 111., was exhorting with great pow^r from this por- 
tion of the bishop's sermon next day, so impressed was the 
author with the theme, that before the exhortation, ended 
and the people dipersed to their tents, the song was com- 
posed. Let us give praise to God for this beautiful thought, 
"Send on more things to Jesus." 



No. 43 



THE SOUND OF A GOING. 

" When thou hearest the sound of a going," etc.— 2 Sam. 5 : 24. 



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2. hap - py youth who know the sound, And turn a - way from sin, 

3. The Zi - on of our God re - joice, And in thy glo - ry rise, 

4. The sound o' a go - ing now has come, Be- stir thy - self to - day; 

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No. 44 



MY MOTHER'S LULLABY. 



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To thee, my dar-ling child. So in -no-cent and mild, Lamb of the fold; 
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No. 45 

A TEMPERANCE LEGION SONG. 



ONWARD. 



Rev. D. A. Perrin. 



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2. Go gath - er in the chil - dren, A might - y host shall be, 

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No. 46 



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HOME=COMINQ SONQ. 



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2. Let us meet in good old fash - ion, And the glad sto - ry tell al - way, 

3. Raise the sig - nal for re - joic - ing, While o'er floats our coun-try's flag; 

4. We in heart are still u - nit - ed, And th' red blood conr-ses thro' our veins; 

5. Let us bear each oth-er's bur - dens By re - liev - ing their wants and ours, 

6. Let us joy to keep Home-Com-ing, And oft think of our friends and home, 




We'll join the host in gath-er - ing With our friends on Home-Com-ing Week. 
Of songs we sang in u - ni - son, And the joys we shared day by day. 

See stars and stripes a-bove wav-ing 0-ver high'st moun-tain peak and crag. 
We all to each are re - 1 at- ed, And for our coun-try love still reigns. 
And seek the spir-it which wak-ens With-in each breast kind love and pow'rs. 
Lift hearts and voic-es in sing -ing Of the joys and times yet to come. 



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No. 47 



CHILDREN'S SONG. 



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No. 48 



THE QLORY OF PEACE, 



" They shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into prunuinghooks : nation shall 
lot lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."— Isa. 2; 4. 



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No. 49 MY HOME ABOVE. 

•' I go to prepare a place for you." — John 14 : 2. 



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1 My home above the sky, 
Sweet home for which I sigh. 

Toward thee I move ! 
Home where the pure are blest, 
Home where the weary rest 
Upon the Saviour's breast, 

Sweet home I love. 

2 The promised home I view 
From heights of love anew, 

The glories mine ! 



hear the songs they sing, 
see the joys they bring, 
While praises ever ring 
In notes divine. 

3 Soon I shall reach my home, 
When Jesus bids me come 

And calls me near ! 
Then I shall see His face, 
And loved ones saved by grace. 
And find in heaven a place 
More sweet, more dear. 



No. 50 



DOXOLOQY. 



" My voice shalt thou hear in the morning.'' — Ps. 5 : 3. 
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GRATUITOUS BLESSINGS. 



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JOY WHEN A CHILD IS BORN. 



"Lo, children are the heritage of the Lord.' 
Rev. D. A. Perrin. the world."—. 



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No. 55 



BY THE 
Rev. 13. A. PiiKKiN. M.xV. 



Air. — America. 

Our country's flag, revere, 
Ye people far and near, 

On land and sea ; 
Stars that shall never fade, 
With glorious Stripes array' d, 
By our fore-fathers made, 

For all our free. 

Our country's fair ensign, 
Thrice noble its design, 

Its triumphs sing ; 
Pride of our native land, 
Joy of a mighty band. 
Beneath we take our stand 

Our tribute bring. 

Preserv' d in peace and war, 
Throughout our land afar, 

Our starry flag ; 
By Comrades borne for us, 
Through wars vic-to-ri-ous. 
To us made glo-ri-ous, 

Our country's flag. 

Hail image of the skies, 
O'er our proud land to rise, 

Resplendent, fair ; 
Renowned in his-to-ry, 
Of brightest des-ti-ny. 
Let songs of fe-al-ty 

Swell on the air. 

God bless the rank and file, 
With His benignant smile. 

Pledged to the flag ; 
Long may our Banner wave, 
O'er land our fathers gave. 
Let all unite to save 

Our heritage. 



Copyright 1889, by D. A. Perrin. 



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Number Two 




XTbe Stars anb Stripes 

If we would instill in the minds of our youth sentiments 
of loyalty to our institutions, we must keep before their 
eyes the "symbol" of our Nation. 

UR country's flag, as it now appears, has come down to us 
from the past, and is a growth rather than a creation. It 
is interesting to note its historical development. A flag 
with a canton of thirteen stripes was used by Captain 
Markoe, of the Philadelphia Light Horse, as eirly as 1774. In the 
year 1775 Dr. Franklin and Messrs. Lynch and Harrison were con- 
stituted a committee to consider the subject of a national flag for the 
Colonies. They designed a flag resembling that of the East India 
Company. The King's Colors, or Union Jack (the Crosses of St. 
George and St. Andrew), represented the existing sovereignty of 
England, with a field of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white, 
emblematic of the Union of the Colonies. This flag was raised for 
the first time on the 2d of January, 1776, over the camp at General 
Washington's headquarters, Cambridge. 

When the independence of the Colonies was decided upon, the 
Union Jack, or King's Colors, was removed and the thirteen stars, 
as the national symbol of the Colonies, were substituted instead. 

In June, 1776, General Washington, accompanied by a com- 
mittee of Congress, waited upon Mrs. John Ross, of Philadelphia, 
and engaged her to make a model flag from a rough drawing, which 
at her suggestion was redrawn by General Washington with pencil 
and a star of five points was substituted for a six-pointed star. 



On the 14th day of June, 1777, the American Congress, in ses^ 
sion at Philadelphia, established by its resolution a national flag for 
the United States of America. The resolution was as follows: 

Resolved, That the flag of the thirteen United States 
be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the 
Union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, repre- 
senting a new constellation. 

This was the first official United States flag of the present design 
ever used by our army and navy. 

Although the resolution establishing the flag was not oflScially 
promulgated by the Secretary of Congress until September 3, 1777, 
it seems well authenticated that the stars and stripes were carried at 
the battle of the Brandywine, September 11, 1777, and thencefor- 
ward during all the battles of the Revolution. Soon after its adop- 
tion the new flag was hoisted on the naval vessels of the United 
States. The ship Ranger, bearing the stars and stripes and com- 
manded by Capt. Paul Jones, arrived at a French port about Decem- 
ber 1, 1777, and her flag received on February 14, 1778, the first 
salute ever paid to the American flag by foreign naval vessels. 

The flag remained unchanged for about eighteen years after its 
adoption. By this time two more states (Vermont and Kentucky) 
had been admitted to the Union, and on January 18, 1794, Congress 
enacted that from and after May 1, 1795, the flag of the United 
States be fifteen stripes, alternate red and white ; that the Union be 
fifteen stars, white in a blue field. This flag was the national ban- 
ner from 1795 to 1818, during which period occurred the war of 
1812 with Great Britain. By 1818 five additional states (Tennessee, 
Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana and Mississippi) had been admitted 'into 
the Union, and therefore a further change in the flag seemed re- 
quired. After considerable discussion in Congress on the subject, 
the act of April 4, 1818, was passed, which provided: 

1. That from and after the 4th day of July next, the 
flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, 
alternate red and white ; that the Union have twenty 
stars, white in a blue field. 

2. That on the admission of every new state into the 
Union one star be added to the Union of the flag, and 
that such addition shall take eflfect on the 4th day of 
July next succeeding such admission. 

The return to the thirteen stripes of the 1777 flag was due, in a 
measure, to a reverence for the standard of the Revolution. 

No act has since been passed by Congress altering this feature of 
he flag, and it is the same as originally adopted, except as to the 
number of stars in its Union. In the war with Mexico the national 
flag bore twenty-nine stars in its Union ; during the civil war thirty- 
five, and since July 4, 1891, forty-six. 



No. 56. 

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BY THE 

Rev. D. a. Perrin, M. A. 

AIR:— AMERICA 

Our Country's God adore, 
And praise Him evermore, 
From shore to shore; 
Our native land He gave, 
To all her true and brave, 
A heritage to save, 
Bright, evermore. 

Our Country's God we love, 
And all His ways approve, 
In war, and peace; 
Like Israel's chosen band. 
Led He thro' out our land; 
And at His own command 
Caused wars to cease. 

He framed the worlds above. 
And conquered by His love, 
His creature man; 
Subservi'nt to His will, 
He gave him to fulfill 
His royal mandate still, 
When time began. 

Jehovah is His name, 

From age to age the same, 

Omnipotent; 

He reigns above, below 

The skies; Peace to bestow 

Upon the high and low, 

With sweet content. 

Our Father's God! in Thee 
Our faith implicit be, 
Defend our right; 
Give wisdom from above, 
Our hearts inspire, and move 
With patriotic love. 
Thou, God of might. 

Copyright IQ06 by D. A. Perrin 



The Name of God is Interwoven in 
the History of American Civilization 

"In official proclamations and documents, from the compact in 
the ' Mayflower ' down thro' the Declaration of Independence, to 
the last Thanksgiving proclamation God is recognized as the sole 
dispenser of human events. 

"The declaration with which the President consecrates himseF 
to the duties of his high office, closes with an attestation which is 
a recognition of God — ' So help me God.' ' So help me God,' not 
' So help me Jupiter;' not ' So help me Buddha;' not ' So help me 
my venerated ancestors;' not even in the language of the so-called 
philosophy ' So help me thou unknown infinite power outside our- 
selves which makes for righteousness,' but 'So help me God.' 

" Such also is the lesson of our national anthem as it rings out, 

'Our Father's God, to Thee, 
Author of liberty 
To Thee we sing.' 

"God, thro' His word, reveals as none other. His thoughts and 
purposes. 

"And as you recall that all our official oaths are so attested, and 
think of the thousands and tens of thousands of times and places 
that that appeal goes up — .' So help me God' — from every official 
of the government and of the States, and from every juror and wit- 
ness in our courts, you may well believe that God and the Bible have 
entered with power into all the vastness of our national life. 

" Indeed, as one has well said, ' The threads that make up the 
warp and woof of the glorious fabric called tne American Republic, 
are all gilded and glowing with the light which shines from the 
Bible'— The Book of God." 

— Chief Justice Brewer. 

Of the Supreme Court of the United States, 



No. 57 



Our Native Land. ^ 

(Air, America, No. 35.) 

God bless our native land. 
True- maj' she ever stand 

A beacon light ; 
He formed the valleys wide. 
Made fertile by the tide. 
For peoples to reside. 

One Nation, bright. 

O'er all our wide domain 
Floats proudly, not in vain. 

Our Country's flag ; 
Our high ideals are won. 
Union of all in one 
Great Nation, 'Neath the sun, 

Our heritage. 

The dream of ages past 
Has been fulfill'd at last. 

Our Nation's weal ; 
Sing we exultingly. 
Sweet land of liberty. 
Which God gave gracioush^ 

His tokens seal. 

The songs of all the years 
Sound sweeter in our ears, 

In our employ ; 
The rocks and hills do sing. 
The valleys, full, do ring, . 
From mountains' side do spring 

Fountains of joy. 

The hope of every land. 
With arms at her command. 

Dawns the world's peace ; 
Our navy laves the seas, 
Our flag waves in the breeze. 
Brings to pass what she sees, 

Peace to increase. 

Our Nation's God ! to Thee, 
Giver of liberty. 

To Thee we sing ; 
Bless all who make for peaco, 
Give all who war release, 
With joy our hearts increase, 

Great God, our King. 



No. 58 

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 



Every citizen of the United States should be a dili- 
gent student of the Histor}^ and Government of his 
Country. The great under-lying joillars of the State, 
are Eighteousness, Intelligence and Patriotism, with- 
out which no Eepublic can exist for any considerable 
time. The Love of Countrv and her Institutions 
should be, "First, Last and All The Time." 

The map of our country shows in one glance the 
extent of our domain — from the surges of the At- 
lantic to the Golden Gate, and from our great Inland 
Seas to the Gulf. The total area of which, including 
Alaska is 3,607,604 square miles or 2,308,866,560 acres. 

ISTo other country has been peopled by so many va- 
rious races. The north east was settled by English 
Puritans; New York by the Dutch; Pennsylvania by 
the Swedes, English and German Friends or Quakers; 
Maryland by English; Virginia by English Cavaliers; 
the Carolinas in part by French Huguenots; Louis- 
iana and Michigan by French; Florida, Texas and 
California by Spaniards; Utah, Mormons, chiefly from 
England, Wales and Denmark. 

The government of the United States is called a 
Representative one. The people choose a few of their 
number to make laws for the whole. When these rep- 
resentatives meet for that business they form the Con- 
gress. The people also choose one man to enforce the 
laws of Congress who is called the President of the 
LTnited States. 
- The President and Senate choose a certain num- 
ber of lawyers to explain the laws and these form the 
Supreme Court of the United States. The govern- 
ment, therefore, consists of three separate departments, 
but working together: One is the Executive Depart- 
ment, composed of the Pl-esident and his advisers, 
called the Cabinet, another is the Legislative Depart- 
ment and is composed of a Senate chosen by the State 
Legislators and a House of Eepresentatives chosen by 



the people of the several states. A third is the Judici- 
ary Department composed of the Judges or members 
of the Supreme Court. (Lossings History of U. S:.) 
For the defence of our Counti-y from external ag- 
gressions and for domestic peace and tranquility and 
for humane purposes exist the Army and Navy. 

D. A. Perrik. 

This is the total number enmnerated throughout 
the states, territories, District of Columbia, Alaska, 
Hawaii and Porto Rico in the thirteenth census, which 
began April 15, 1910. The total does not include the 
Philippine Islands. 

The increase in the country's population during the 
last ten years was 16,145,521, or 30.9 per cent, over 
77,256,630, the population in 1900, compared with an 
increase of 14,276,864, or 22.7 per cent over 62,979,- 
766, the population in 1890. 

The population of continental United States is 91,- 
972,266, an increase of 15,977,691, or 21.0 per cent 
over 75,994,575, in 1900, when the increase was 13,- 
046,861, or 20.7 per cent over 62,947,714, the total in 
1890. 

The total population of the United States, with all 
her possessions is about 101,100,000. This number 
includes 7,635,426 in the Philippine Islands, as enu- 
merated in the census there in 1903, and estimates 
for the population of the Island of Guam, the Ameri- 
can possessions in Samoa, and persons on the Panama 
canal zone. 

The number of persons in the military and naval 
service of the United States stationed abroad and on 
naval vessels is 55,608. 



No. 59 



No. 60 



My Illinois. 

(Tune, America.) No. 35. 

What towers above the rest, 
Of lands I love the best, 
My ! Illinois. 
Of thee I sing for joy. 
With millions in employ. 
And hail thy flag, Ahoy; 
My ! Illinois. 

I love thy woods and hills, 
Thy vales and singing rills. 
Thy native soils; 
Thy name perfumed shall rise. 
With incense to the skies, 
And joy before thee lies. 
My! Illinois. 

Thy banner, "Old Glory!" 
Thy sons repeat th' story 
Of Loyalty! 

Grant! thou gav'st to the war 
lancoln ! Liberty's star, 
Logan ! Our chief huzzar. 
All fought bravely ! 

Count us among thy sons, 
And crown thy loyal ones, 
My ! Illinois. 

On our hearts turite thy name. 
By our mouths speaJc thy fame, 
B}^ our tongues sing wi' acclaim 
My ! Illinois. 



Thy Country's Flag. 

(Sons of Veteran's Song.) 

(Written after reading an editorial 
in the Daily News on the occasion 
of raising ttie American flag over the 
schoolhouses in Massachusetts.) 

(Tune, America, No. 54.) 

Thy country's flag uphofd, 
Ye sons of veterans, bold 

Defend the right ; 
Awake from every vale. 
Let not thy foes prevail. 
Its enemies assail 

With thy great might. 

Thy country's fair ensign, 
Thrice noble its design. 

Its triumphs sing ; 
Pride of our native land, 
Joy of a mighty band. 
Beneath it take your stand. 

Your tribute bring. 

Unfurl it 'neath the skies. 
O'er our proud youth to rise. 
Resplendent fair ; 
Repeat its w^ondrous birth, 
Proclaim its royal worth, 
Let songs of joy and mirth 
Swell on the air. 

God bless the rank and file, 
With His benignant smile 

Pledged to the flag; 
Long may our banner wave 
O'er land our fathers gave, 
Awake, ye sons, to save 

Thy heritage. 



No. 61 



Go, Pkeach the Words of Jesus. 

By the Rev. D. A. Perrin, M. A. 

(Tune, Webb, No. 45.) 

Go, preach the words of Jesus, 
Ye heralds of the cross ; 
Go, preach to ev'ry creature, 
Freedom from sin and dross ; 
Expound the gospel message, 
To those who rtever heard ; 
Send forth the gracious blessing, 
God, in his love, conferr'd. 

Make known the mighty promise 
The Saviour gave to all ; 
Who trust his grace and mercy 
While list'ning to his call; 
Come unto Me, ye weary, 
And heavy-laden, rest ; 
Now learn of Me, the lowly, 
And lean upon My breast. 

Go raise the banner, proudly. 
On earth, on sea, on land ; 
Beneath its folds of glory, 
Behold the gospel band ; 
List to th-e songs of triumph, 
Rise o'er the fertile plain, 
They're marching on to victory ; 
Great joy in Jesus name. 

Ascribe ye praise to Jesus, 
Where 'ere the gospel sound ; 
Tell of its sweetest story 
That ever sinners found ; 
Obey the gospel message 
From' hearts so full of love; 
'Twill be thy greatest treasure, 
On earth, and Heaven above. 

Go preach the words of Jesus 
To all the world the same ; 
Go preach to every nation 
The glory of His name; 
The harvest shall be gather'd 
In shouts of praise alway. 
The golden sheaves be garner'd 
Bv thousands in a dav. 



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No. 63 



Holy Spirit, Guest Divine. 

(Tune, ''Holy Spirit, faithful Guide, 
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Holy Spirit ! Guest divine, 
Hallow every thought of mine, 
Come within, with me abide. 
In thy love may I confide ; 
Witnesser of Jesus' merit, 
All thy grace may I inherit, 
All thy full salvation see. 
Consecrated, Lord, to Thee. 

I believe thy precious word. 
Uttered by the risen Lord ; 
Promise of thy fullness claim. 
Through the great Redeemer's name : 
All my wants to Thee are known, 
All thy gifts and joys I own, 
Take my undivided heart. 
Never from my soul depart. 

While I live be this my joy, 
All my ransomed powers employ, 
For thy glory and thy love, 
Till I reach my heaven above ; 
Called by Thee to work and live. 
In Th\f name may I receive, 
Powe'r and wisdom to fulfill. 
All Thy perfect law and will. 



Holy Spirit., Love Divine. 

(Tune, Aletta.) No. 26. 

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jSTow anoint us wholly thine, 
Breathe within Thy nature love, 
liaise our thoughts to things above. 

Gracious Spirit, pity show 
All who gTovel here below; 
Thou art full of tenderness, 
Work in us Thy righteousness. 

Patient Spirit, hear our prayer, 
And for us forever care; 
Bear with us when e're we stra}', 
Call us back to Thy own way. 

Loving Spirit, thou art near. 
In our trials and our fear; 
Thou wilt leave us not alone, 
For our griefs thou wilt atone. 

Truthful Spirit, may we know, 
By thy grace to others show; 
Of thy patience and Thy Love, 
While we seek our home above. 

Heavenly Spirit, all divine. 
Make and keep us ever . thine. 
And according to thy will, 
Love us freely, love us still. 



No. 64 



I Long to be with Jesus. 

("Having" a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; 
Phil. I. 23.) 

(Tune, "I love to tell the story." 544 M. Hy.) 

I long to be with Jesiis, 

And share his glorious rest, 
With saintly ones in heaven. 

Supremely good and blest; 
I long to be with Jesus, 

And joy to see his face. 
Who loved and redeem'd us 

From sin's great curse through grace. 

Refrain : — 

I long to be with Jesus, 

My dearest Friend and Saviour, 
Who on the cross redeemed us. 
And saved us by his power. 

I long to be with Jesus, 

That I may sit v\rith him 
Upon the throne of glory. 

Forever saved from sin; 
I long to be with Jesus, 

And see the many crowns 
Upon his forehead shining. 

Where once did rest men's frowns. 

I long to be with Jesus, 

Where saints and angels dwell. 
And talk with them of wonders, 

Only their tongues can tell; 
Of dear ones overcoming. 

While passing through the vail 
Of death, did, in the gloaming. 

See light beyond the vale. 

I long to be with Jesus, 

And spend eternity 
In worshipping and praising 

The God of majesty; 
I long to be with Jesus, 

And sing his power to save, 
Who did on earth redeem us. 

And triumph'd o'er the grave. 



No. 65 



God So Loved Us. 

(Tune, Zion, M. Hy. Qi-) 

Praise the Father, who so loved us 
That he gave His only Son; 
Boundless love and great compassion 
For the souls He sought and won; 

God so loved us, 
That he gave His only Son; 

Praise the Saviour who so suffer'd 
On the cross the world to save; 
From the curse of sin and folly, 
He, our ransom freely gave; 

Jesus suffer'd. 
On the cross he died to save. 

God, my Saviour, who so triumphed 
Over sin and satan's power. 
By his death he gain'd the vict'ry 
For his saints in every hour. 

God has triumph'd 
Praise, O praise His glorious power. 

Hear it, O ye nations, hear it. 
All the world may Christ believe 
And believing shall not perish. 
Everlasting life receive. 

Go proclaim it. 
All the world may Christ believe. 



No. 66 



No. 67 



The Soul's Sweet Converse. 
(Tune, Aletta, No. 26.) 

Prayer is the soul's sweet converse 
With the omnipresent God ; 

My commune in song and verse, 
Wheresoe'er my feet may trod. 

Prayer is my soul's blest union. 
With the Christ, my risen Lord, 

Unites as the heart of one. 
All who trust in His bless'd word. 

Prayer is my soul's matchless power 
And with God will sure prevail ; 

My sole strength, and my high tow'r, 
My strong aid, when foes assail. 

Prayer is my soul's clear vision 
Of the life which is to come ; 

Opens wide the gate of heav'n. 
Bears ni}^ longing spirit home. 

Thou who hearest when I pray 
Send some comfort from above ; 

Take, O, take my sins away, 
Kill, O. fill me with thy love. 

To the glorj^ of thy grace 
ril ascribe eternal praise. 

See thy reconciled face, 

Songs of endless triumph raise. 



The Love of God's Word. _ 
(Tune. St. Thomas, 208 M. Hy.) 
"Thy lazv do I love." — Psa. 119. 163. 

I love thy law, O Lord, 

Thy royal word obe}^ 
For Jesus does his help af¥ord. 

And teach me how to pray. 

I love thy truth, O God, 

Thy precepts and thy lays ; 
The knowledge of thy staff and rod 

They comfort me always. 

I love thy way, O Lord, 
Of grace and truth revealed 

Li Jesus Christ, eternal word, 
Who my salvation sealed. 

I love thy truth, the word. 

The way, the life that's known ; 

My Saviour shepherd, friend and Lord, 
Thee I confess and own. 

I love thy word, O Lord, 

'Tis precious every day 
For Jesus does his help afford, 

And lead me in the waj'. 



No. 68 



No. 69 



Worship the Lord in the 
Beauty of Holiness. 

Psa. 29. 12. 

(Tune, Bo3'lston, 275 M. Hy.) 

I love to praise thee, Lord, 
And bow before thy throne; 

Obey the teaching of thy Word, 
And worship thee alone. 

I love the house of pra3'er. 
Where thou delight'st to hear, 

The souls disburdened of their care. 
And saved from ■ sin and fear. 

I love to hear thee speak, 

By thy own messenger. 
And learn of Jesus while I seek. 

My joy, and Comforter. 

I love to join the few. 
In fervent prayer and song. 

Who consecrate their powers anew, 
And grateful praise prolong. 

O thou who hearest prayer 

In every time and place. 
Aid us who for each other care. 

Together seek thy face. 

Thy blessed work revive 
In these poor hearts of ours. 

Quicken thou us and make alive 
Our ransomed souls and powers. 



New Year's Day. 

The song "New Year's Day'' may be 
fittingly sung ,in every family on the first day 
of each year. — The Author. 

(Tune, Thanksgiving Day Song, No. 10.) 

O, give thanks unto the Lord 

On this happy New Year's day ; 

He has kept us by His word. 
Led us on thro' all the way. 

O, give thanks for home and friends, 
For life, kindred, joys they bring; 

Love and Truth which He defends, 
Of His bounties let us sing. 

View the past with thankfulness. 
Praise Him for redeeming love ; 

Talk of His great kindnesses, 
Aspire to the life above. 

The New Year greet with thy heart. 
Come into His gates with praise; 

Strong in faith, thy fear depart, 
Songs of vic-to-ry now raise. 

We give thanks unto the Lord 
On this happy New Year's day; 

May His presence joy afford. 

Comfort, strengthen all the way. 



No. 70 



Early Crowned. 

(Tune, Aletta, No. 26). 

He to early rest is gone, 
To the realm of 'joy and song; 
I shall go to him but he 
Never shall return to me. 

Heav'n forbids his longer sta}^ 
God hath taken him away; 
He recalls the precious loan 
From my bosom to his own. 

What he wills is surely best, 
Resigned, in his will I rest, 
Faith triumphs ! "It is the Lord, 
Who consoles us by his word. 

He to early rest is gone. 
To the realm of joy and song; 
Thine he is ; no longer mine, 
Thine to be, forever thine. 



No. 71 

O, Sacred Cross of Jesus. 

(Tune, Webb, No. 45.) 

O, sacred cross of Jesus 
Which speaks to me of love ; 
In Thee be all my glory 
Till I ascend above : 
Jesus, Almighty Saviour, 
The Life, the Truth, the Way, 
I trust thy love and favor 
O, keep me to that day. 

O, sacred Cross of Jesus 
Which speaks to me of strength, 
To thee I come in weakness 
O, perfect me at length : 
Thou art my portion ever ; 
In all my hours of grief, 
Thy comforts and thy favor 
Afford a sweet-relief. 

O, sacred Cross of Jesus 
Which speaks to me of pain, 
To Thee I come in sorrow 
For sins which have thee slain ; 
Thou art my great deliv'rer 
From burdens which oppress. 
Thou art my soul's Redeemer, 
My Lord, and Righteousness. 

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O, sacred Cross of Jesus 
Which speaks to me of tears. 
To Thee I come for solace 
'Mid all my woes and fears ; 
Thou art my great consoler 
When joys do each depart. 
The Sympathizing Saviour 
To heal my bleeding heart. 

O, sacred Cross of Jesus 

Which speaks to me of heaven, 

O peaceful end! O welcome rest! 

To souls Thou hast forgiven ; 

By many a sacred cross.* 

Rise upward in Thy love, 

And on the wings of precious faith 

Ascend the mount above. 

D. A. Perrin 
*Trial, Suffering. 



No. 72 



He Calleth His Own Sheep by Name. 

(Selected.) 

(Tune, Ortonville, No. 31.) 

From highest bHss to deepest woe 
The heavenly shepherd came 
God's wondrous love to man to show 
To call His own by name. 

From Bethlehem's low manger-bed 
To Calvary's deep shame, 
With loves entreaties sweet he pled 
CalHng His own by name. 

My brother, O heed his voice of love 
And walk the way He came, 
It leads to His right hand above, 
He calls His own by name. 

Rest thou on Him, thy fleeting breath 
Must quit this failing frame. 
But Jesus Christ who conquered death 
Calleth His own by name. 

Atid when we stand before the throne 
'Mid worlds on worlds of flame 
The Saviour will confess His own 
Beloved sheep by name. 



R. L. Bruce 



No. 73 



National Hymn. 

(Tune, America, No. 35.) 

My Country ! 'tis of thee, 
Sweet land of liberty, 

Of thee I sing; 
Land where my fathers died; 
Land of the pilgrims pride! 
From ev'ry mountain side. 

Let freedom , ring. 

My native Country thee, 
Land of the noble, free. 

Thy name I love; 
I love thy rocks and rills. 
Thy woods and templed hills : 
My heart with rapture thrills. 

Like that above. 

Let music swell the breeze. 
And ring from all the trees 

Sweet freedom's song; 
Let mortal tongues awake. 
Let all that breathe partake. 
Let rocks their silence break 

The sound prolong. 

Our fathers' God ! to thee, 
Author of liberty 

To thee we sing; 
Long may our land be bright 
With freedom's holy light. 
Protect us by thy might 

Great God, our King. 



J. F. Smith. 



No. 74 



CROWN "THE NOBLEST OF ALL." 
Tune No. i6. 

Comrades, in what soldier grave 

Sleeps the bravest of the brave? 
Was it he who sank to rest 
With his colors round his breast? 

Friendship makes his tomb a shrine 

Garlands veil it— ask not mine ; 

One low grave yon trees beneath, 
Bears no roses; wears no wreath. 

Yet no heart more high and warm 
Ever dared the battle-storm ; 

Never foot had firmer tread. 

On the field where hope lay dead, 
Than are hid within his tomb 
Where untended grasses bloom, 

And no stone, with feigned distress 

Marks the sacred loneliness. 

Youth and beauty, dauntless will. 
Dreams that life could ne'er fulfill 

Here . lie buried ; here in peace 

Wrongs and woes have found release. 
Turning from my comrades' eyes, 
Kneeling where a woman lies, 

I strew lilies on the grave 

Of the bravest of the brave. 

— Thomas Wentworth Higginson. 



No. 75 



LUX VERI. 



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INDEX 



Titles in small caps. First lines in Roman. 



No. I|T 



A Wall Prayer Here i 

All Hail the Glad Day 2 

Aletta 27 

America 35 

By his love and by his teax's 26 

Closer Saviour, To TheE 6 

Children's Song 47 

Crown the Noblest of All 74 

Decoration Day Song 13 

DoxoLOGY 50 

Duane Street 19 

Epworth I^eague a. Song 37 

IJpwoRTH League J. Song 38 

Early Crowned 70 

Evening Praise 57 

Faith and Victory 24 

Father's Day Song 21 

God Be with Us as We Meet 39 

God Be with Us all Along the 

W^AY 39 

God so Loved Us 65 

God of all grace and majesty.... 19 

God of Our Righteousness 35 

God of my life, to Thee 31 

Go Preach the Word of Jesus... 6 

Gratuitous Blessings 52 

Gethsemane 26 

Home Coming Song 46 

He to early rest is gone 70 

Honor the Boys in Blue 13 

Holy Spirit, Guest Divine 62 

Holy Spirit, Love Divine 63 

He Calleth His Own Sheep.... 72 

I will sing you a song 5 

I love to praise Thee, Lord 68 

I Long to be with Jesus 64 

I'm not at a Loss to Know 47 

I'm Nearing Home 23 

I Takei Thee O Thou Son of God 12 

Jesus 26 

Jesus Shepherd of the Lambs... 16 

Joy when a Child is Born 53 

Jesus I come to Thee 33 

Jesus My Lord, My Love 9-10 

Jesus, that dear face of Thine.... 17 

King of All Kings 2 

Look Up, Look Up to Jesus 14 

Look Up, Lift Up 15 

Let the Light Come In 11 

-Lead Thou Me On 3 

Lux Veri 75 

Life in Christ the Ideal Life.. 31 

Memories of Home 25 

Mother's Day Song 4 



My Country, 'Tis of Thee... ^^1 
My Country Let it Be • • /j 

My Illinois ^'^ 

My Home Above ^^ 

My Mother's Lullaby tl 

My Father's Kiss .... H 

New Year's Day Song..".'."."" gg 
Oh Do Not Forget Thy Father' 21 
O Give Thanks Unto the Lord. 10 

Our Country's Flag 

Our Country's God ....'. ^5 

Our Native Land .[........ 57 

O Keep the Blessed Words ■,. 

Only to Thee 33 

Origin of Song, "Send On"..!"' 42 

Olivet 1^ 

O Sacred Cross of Jesus 71 

Onward .;. 

Praise The Father 63 

Prayer, The Soul's Sweet Con- 
verse 66 

Saviour Thy Matchless Love 24 

Scatter The Flowers Now 32 

Send on More Things 41 

Song of That Beautiful Prayer 55 

Son's of Veterans Song 60 

Temperance Legion Song 45 

The Alchemy Which Turns All 

Into Gold 75 

The Glory of Peace 48 

The Bible is the Light 74 

The Eternal God Our Refuge. 18 

Thanksgiving Day Song 10 

The Holy Spirit will Carry.. 36 

The Love of God's Word 67 

There is Joy When a Child is 

Born S3 

The Soul's Morning 85 

The Soul's Sweet Converse 66 

Think of Father Today 28 

Trust in God 30 

The World, the Whole World 

for Jesus 20 

The Sound of a Going 43 

Thy Country's Flag 60 

Worship the Lord in the Beauty 

of Holiness 68 

United States of America 58 

VicToRis Corona 29 

We Shall See Them Face to 

Face I 19 

Write to Mother Today 27 

What Majesty in War 48 

The Face of Jesus 17 



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